Opinion: SARAKI: Making of a team player By Adikwu Samuel Ebo

Date: 2015-11-18

Effective leadership is the discovery of the belief, reason, idea, conviction of a cause not just to live for but also to die for. It Is not manipulation or brainwashing, rather it is the ability to submit to constituted authority and be motivated by passion.

Our society needs leaders at the helm of the affairs and in position of resources to support and encourage others to fulfill their dreams and aspiration. A good leader should live as if his act could become a universal law for all people. He should practice leadership ethics of prudence, justice and benevolence.

John F. Kennedy as President of the United States of American demonstrated clear purpose of helping the poor, when he initiated the Peace Corps programme. He also inspired American to invest billions of dollars in space exploration. Dr. Bukola Saraki, a doyen medical doctor with brilliant minds turned astute politician, a reformer to deformed institutions and destinies especially those who have nothing to give in returns. As a patriot,he believed that his candle cannot dim through lighting others.

During his meritorious service as the governor of Kwara State, he left a positive footprint and an unprecedented legacy in agriculture, education, quality health care, youth empowerment and several infrastructural developments. His leadership phenomenal stands unequalled when he chaired Nigerian Governors Forum.

He stood firm and gallant to be counted when its mattered to the nation by providing leadership to his colleagues. He is the first governor to be awarded the National Commander of the order of Niger (CON). He is a leader who has fortified his intellect and temperament with carapace of humility, uprightness, audacity, radiating charisma and resilient hope for change. When he was elected as the president of Nigeria Senate, he advocates tenaciously to peaceful alluring dialogue and harmonious relationship as a hallmark for political stability and conflict resolution. As a political emperor, he has foreseen that an act of disunity and rancor is a luggage too expensive to carry.

He has vowed that the 8th senate will be people's centered senate where interest and welfare of Nigerians is paramount. The legislative activities under his meticulous watch will make new laws, update existing laws and repel laws that are no more fashionable. They will reinvigorate oversight functions, transform non oil sectors, explore several sources of revenue, suffocate corruption, block all revenue leakages, and provide healthy and conducive environment for local and international investment to thrive.

However, it is a Herculean task but it is not going to be business as usual, as the era of profligate tantrums exercise by any arms of government is over. He wants his administration to hit the ground running by fulfilling campaign promises and yearning of the people. As a social pragmatist, the physically challenged people in the society will be in the front burner of his administration.

Comprehensive accountable system will installed to reduce the running cost of governance for efficient service delivery. Effective communication system will be initiated; while monitoring and evaluation, committee will be on their feet to overhaul any moribund projects. As a consummate team player he has seen that Nigerian is blessed with abundant resources which are yet untapped and there is need for all stakeholders to form a formidable team to address this colossal economic menace.

Nigerians have been clamouring for change and that was the beacon of hitch-free election. We have been waiting patiently to enjoy dividends of democracy. We want to see the government in a proactive state. Time is our scarce and lean resources, which must be maximally utilised. Our democracy is still tender and not yet matured.

On this grounds, we solicit for total collaboration of all stakeholders that are ready for the task in nation building, egalitarian and crime free society to lay down their arms and work with the leadership of Dr. Saraki as President of the Senate. This is bearing in mind that power and leadership comes from God. Therefore, internal rancour and greedy quest for supremacy should not be at the fore to the extent that the core obligation of the National Assembly will not be given an efficient approach.

Let every one embrace peace and dialogue as tool for robust legislative activities. There is no need for vitiating, bellyaching and lampooning the leadership but to give Saraki our blessing and unflinching support for the sake of our democracy.

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