“The purest treasure mortal times afford is
spotless reputation-that away, men are but glided loam, or painted clay”
William Shakespeare
A governor
of Imo State once wrote on the walls of state that “ Politicians think of the
next election, while leaders think of the next generation.”
Every time I
passed the govt house roundabout, I read that quote with smiles on my face and
said to myself, “how thoughtful this person could be”.
How easily
people swallow their words and choke on their promises while others look away.
Where exactly
can the line be drawn between the current generation and the next generation? What
thoughts do our leaders have for the next generation? The biblical thoughts of Good not of evil as
our heavenly Father has for us, or the proverbial thoughts of doom that King
lion had for the animals as he lured them into his den?
The situation
of our country leaves me with a lot to wonder and I must add, pray about. I have
always found myself in leadership positions wherever I dared show my face, and
something I always had, not at the back of my mind, but boldly written in my heart
is POSTERITY. Are we humans really made of the same stuff or are others more “stuffier”
than others? I believe true loyalty is not seen in the bag carrying respect
that future ‘polithiefians’ have for you while you occupy a position they hope
to benefit from, true loyalty is written in the hearts of the people, who after
you are long gone and dead, will still be able to pick up their sWORDS in defense of everything that concerns you,
even your shortcomings.
Wherein lies
posterity in the hearts of our leaders? Selfish interests have drowned the hopes
and wails of the people
Greed has dwindled
the light into the future of generations to come; our expectations have indeed
been cut short
Who is a
true leader?
One who
dares to say ‘Nay’ when others roar ‘Aye’
One who speaks
the mind of the people and lives their pain
One who at
all times and all places resists the temptation of turning white into a
desirable black.
One who
thinks of building castles of riches only when the masses become the
inhabitants of those mansions.
One who
preaches EQUITY and EQUALITY
A faithful
leader, Who can find!
Good morning
NIGERIA
