Clergyman, Rev.Canon Agu Frowns At Hijacked Leadership In Nigeria
By Odogwu Emeka Odogwu Awka
Humanitarian, Director, Civic and Political Affairs, Church of Nigeria Global Anglican Communion Diocese of Oji River Enugu State, Rev.Canon Francis Uzochukwu Agu has observed that the worst form of leadership is not the one that fails to lead, but the one that never had the right to lead in the first place.
Rev.Canon Agu noted that autocracy can be reformed, democracy can be improved, but hijacked leadership must be totally rejected, adding that hijacked leadership is a leadership that steals the future to pay for the present.
He insisted that Nigeria cannot afford another cycle of hijacked leadership in 2027, adding that “the world is watching, but more importantly, history is watching”.
He informed that “The 2027 elections provide a golden opportunity for Nigeria to prove that power truly belongs to the people as enshrined in Section 14(2)(a) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended)”.
Rev.Canon Agu spoke in a paper presented at a workshop organized for Youths on Citizenship Rights at Grace Palace Arina Enugu State on the title:” Hijacking leadership is the worst form of leadership style: Nigeria in the eyes of the world via 2027 General elections.
The Social Crusader asked the Judiciary to restore its integrity by returning to being the last hope of the common man, not the last hope of the highest bidder.
He further urged the youths to be active on issues of leadership by participating actively from voter registration to election observation, from town hall to governance tracking during elections or leadership selection processes.
As well, he encouraged political parties to diligently reform and ensure proper primaries are conducted, adding that INEC must ensure it enforces strict internal democracy and ensure no party that does not conduct credible primaries should be allowed on the ballot.
Rev. Canon Agu encouraged citizens to be responsive and reject vote buying as 5,000 naira inducement cannot pay for 4 years of suffering.
