Why do Nigerians blindly follow their political leaders?

(No longer at ease, A man of the people and later Anthills of the savannah also tackle Nigeria's burden of corruption and political ineptitude…) At this point in ... Corruption is endemic because we have had a complete failure of leadership in Nigeria that has made corruption easy and profitable. read more

I do not agree with the point that they blindly follow Political Leaders. Political Leaders are the people who express their thoughts and views to the world at large. People Listen to their Speeches, the ideas that they share and the plans they have for the betterment of our Country. read more

For leaders to lead, they need not only exceptional talent but also the ability to attract followers. Regrettably, however, it’s becoming harder to get people to follow. The problem is that followers get short shrift in the management literature, where they are described largely in terms of their leaders’ qualities. read more

Mr Ariyaratana you had been travel through out many countries and met large number of leaders last fifty-five years, having personal experience ,in many countries,do you know very well Leaders are NOT listen to People.All countries and Nation FORCE by leaders, blindly to people’s follow their foot-path.That is how poverty and IGNORANT remain among ordinary people several centuries large part of world. read more