Tokunbo Awolowo Dosumu On Nigerian Leadership and Citizenship, By Toyin Falola
Coming to the absence of political ideologies, she called for a more pragmatic approach, recalling her father, Chief Awolowo, favoured such.
Dr. Tokunbo Awolowo Dosunmu
As far as learning from other developed countries is concerned, Dr. Awolowo Dosumu opined that Nigeria could learn from the pragmatic, committed, and coordinated approach displayed by these countries’ leaders, by seeking the nation’s development and the wellbeing of all Nigerians. She also emphasised the weight thrown behind the education of their people.
Leadership means direction. In virtually every area of human endeavour, either at home, the corporate, religious, or national levels, leadership is needed to provide an organisation with the focus and commitment required to produce desired objectives. It takes a good leader to inspire responsible citizenship. Hence, s/he must also be a good citizen, keeping the law and leading by example. A good leader must possess the will to serve the interests of the collective, and, by so doing, spread the values of selfless service amongst the citizenry. Therefore, the measure of a good leader and effective leadership is in the extent of the citizens’ wellbeing. In this way, they are mutually dependent on one another, and through cohesion and collaboration, their interaction can produce positive change.