Owning Up to Leadership Failures and Political Responsibility
This morning, I listened to the British Prime Minister’s speech announcing his planned resignation in July. As a keen observer of global politics, my primary interest lies in examining what successful nations do right and the structural factors that cause others to lag or struggle with governance and development.
The Prime Minister’s planned resignation comes amid mounting public frustration over a stagnant economy, a worsening cost-of-living crisis, and a perceived failure to honour key campaign pledges.
Looking inward in our dear country, we can recall our own situation. Before 2015, our President on several occasions championed the call for the then President Goodluck Jonathan to resign over economic hardship and insecurity affecting Nigerians. During the Chibok school kidnapping incident, he demanded the immediate resignation of President Jonathan, arguing that the government had failed in its most fundamental duty of protecting lives.
During the 2023 election campaign, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made several promises, including improved electricity supply. He also challenged the electorate not to vote for him for a second term if he failed to deliver on those commitments—particularly in providing stable power, fighting corruption, and improving the welfare of Nigerians.
At present, however, these conditions have worsened. Electricity supply remains unreliable, insecurity has intensified in many areas, including kidnappings, and economic hardship has deepened rather than eased. Similar concerns are reflected across other critical sectors such as security, infrastructure, transportation, and anti-corruption efforts, all of which have regressed. We are in the worst possible condition.
I, therefore, join Nigerians of goodwill in calling for the resignation of the President over monumental failure in governance. Such a gesture would help enthrone a political culture rooted in accountability and responsibility, rather than further entrenching impunity. It would also send a powerful message that public office is a sacred trust, not an entitlement, and help build a society in which future leaders understand that failure carries consequences. Only by ending the culture of impunity can we secure a better future for the society our children will inherit in a New Nigeria that is possible. -PO
BBC is praying lies and fake news against the IGBOS. The genocide committed against the IGBOS by the Nigeria and British government because of crude oil is punishable, GOD will surely punish the Britain and BBC.
Under General Gowon’s watch, Nigerian Government championed and carried out a food blockade against Biafrans. Awolowo and his cronies then decided that Hunger and Starvation will be the only way to conquer Biafrans.
We will never forget.
We Remember Our Fallen Heroes Today.
Dear Igbo Nation, today marks 56 years since we tragically lost over 4.5 million Igbo brothers and sisters to the Nigerian–Biafran War. They gallantly fought and died so that we might live. 🕊️
Let's Retweet in their memory. 🙏
We fought the war with our souls. We av no regrets. We will do it again & again.
These are Biafran women during that war. It was a war of survival. It is fight or be wiped out. We fought & defended ourselves.
We are at that crossroads again. & if duty calls again, we will answer
Teachers and students are protesting in Oyo State for the release of the kidnapped students and teachers.
The Yorubas have chew what they cannot swallow
Take your time and listen carefully to what Emeka Ojukwu said about the Aburi Agreement and why he declared Biafra.
Everyone should understand this for historical purposes and to know what truly happened.”
The Aburi Accord could have preserved Nigeria’s unity through dialogue and mutual understanding, but Yakubu Gowon chose a different path. The collapse of that agreement paved the way for a devastating civil war that claimed millions of Igbo lives, yet Ndi Igbo endured and survived against all odds.
History will always remember Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu as a leader of conviction and courage — the kind of statesman Gowon could only aspire to be.