President Muhammadu Buhari has called on leaders at all levels to imbibe the virtues of selfless and inclusive governance for the unity and sustenance of democracy in the country.
The president made the call at the Annual Sir, Ahmadu Bello memorial lecture in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital on Saturday with the “Theme Credible Elections as Panacea for Search for Quality Leadership and Legacy for Good governance and Sustainable Democratic Culture in Nigeria.”
He said that Nigeria would be much stronger if leaders focus attention to good governance, accountability and justice to the people.
Buhari who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, called on political leaders to continue to take a cue from the virtues of the former Premier of the Northern Nigeria late Sir, Ahmadu Bello whose major preoccupation was inclusive leadership and selfless service to the people irrespective of their diversify.
He therefore, urged the incoming administration not to relent in exploring ways of improving on the nation’s electoral system for democracy and rule of law to strive.
Speaking at the event, the guest speaker, Prof. Patrick Lumumba from Kenya, said Nigeria had remain the rallying point in the African sub region as centre of unity, economic growth and good governance.
He stressed the need for leaders to develop a strong and efficient electoral system for the country to build trust and confidence in the citizens.
Lumumba further called on African leaders to take advantage of the region’s diversity for growth development of the people and resist external influence and interference to the affairs of the people.
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state and the former Governor of Niger state Dr. Muazu Babangida who is also the chairman Board of Trustees Sir, Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation called on leaders especially in the northern part of the country to step up efforts in initiating programmes aimed at economic development of the region.
