Leaders, Leadership Failure and the Nigerian State
Conference: ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
Presenter(s): Victor O. Ukaogo
Tags: 2025 Nsukka University of Nigeria Nigeria Enugu State Victor Ukaogo
Abstract
Through an analysis of its historical foundations, current expressions, and significant ramifications for the state, this study delves into the complex aspects of leadership failure in Nigeria. Despite its abundance of riches and potential, Nigeria has struggled with enduring issues including social instability, bad governance, and corruption, which are mostly the result of incompetent leadership. The study emphasizes how public trust has been damaged and preexisting inequities have been made worse by leadership failures at all levels—political, economic, and social. It makes the case that these factors have encouraged a culture of impunity in which personal benefit takes precedence over public duty. The study also looks at the effects of poor leadership on security, economic growth, and national cohesion, showing how the absence of effective governance has resulted in a rise in violence, ethnic conflicts, and a reduction in public welfare. Through a critical analysis of empirical data and case studies, the study emphasizes how urgently revolutionary leadership that puts sustainability, inclusion, and transparency first is needed. In Nigeria, it promotes a rethinking of leadership models by highlighting the value of civic participation and the strengthening of grassroots movements. The study concludes by arguing that reviving the Nigerian state and promoting a more just and wealthy society depend on resolving leadership failure. Nigeria can successfully traverse its obstacles and realize its potential for a better future by adopting creative leadership methods and learning from its previous failures.
2 views