Politics
Shun nepotism, embrace competence, merit, Obasanjo tells leaders
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has frowned at politicisation of basic amenities and leadership appointment, urging leaders to shun nepotism and ensure that appointments at all leadership levels are based on competence, knowledge and experience.
He also emphasised on the need for strong family values saying that ‘’a nation consists of communities and families constitute communities”.
He added, “The nation depends on how stable or robust the families are and consequently the communities. Therefore, the stability of the nation depends on how stable or robust the families are and consequently the communities. The nerve centre of national stability is the families.’’
Obasanjo stated this when he spoke at the weekend during the 2nd Prophet Gabriel Olubunmi Fakeye Memorial Lecture, held at Cherubim & Seraphim Movement Church, Surulere Distict Headquarters, Lagos.
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He said, “There are a few welfare responsibilities of the nation that should be ‘politics free’ including education, justice and health.
“Appointments at the leadership levels should be based on competence, knowledge and experience. Any other consideration will be at best sub-optimal.’’
The lecture was entitled, ‘’The Challenge of Good Governance, National Stability and Development.’’
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Balarabe musa
March 12, 2017 at 2:15 pm
Well I will say this with all sincerity. Obasanjo is truly a leader who shun nepotism during his reigns in government. He doesn’t say because he is a Yoruba then he should centre on the Yoruba for key positions but he respected the federal character and allow competent hands in governance. He had more allies from the north than his region.
yanju omotodun
March 12, 2017 at 2:27 pm
Good aboki. Obj is not like your buhari whose appointment is largely based on tribalism and nepotism. Check 70% of his appointment in federal government parastatals are from the north. So tell him to change.
yanju omotodun
March 12, 2017 at 2:42 pm
Yea
seyi jelili
March 12, 2017 at 2:47 pm
I disagree with you. Buhari doesn’t entertain nepotism too. With his transfer of power to osinbajo , I am convinced that he is not what you think. Buhari is a friend of all.
Amaka Okoro
March 13, 2017 at 3:57 am
A friend too your generation not to all.buhari is into nepotism because he make sure his people are on power and he believes in the north so much than any other tribes
Margret Dickson
March 12, 2017 at 4:30 pm
Obasanjo won’t seize to amaze me, he’s saying things he didn’t do during his administration as the president of Nigeria, the poor legacies our today’s politicians are following we’re set by Obasanjo. Shame on you sir, you know the truth and what’s best for the country but you couldn’t do them
Johnson Amadi
March 12, 2017 at 4:31 pm
Stylishly, Obasanjo is throwing words at Buhari who is more competent, truthful and open than he (Obasanjo) was when he was the president of Nigeria.