Panorama of Nigerian Political Leadership Since 1960

Abstract

This paper titled “Panorama of Nigerian Political Leadership since 1960”, dwelt on Nigeria political leadership from 1960 to present. It discussed the different political leaders, their leadership style and how it has contributed to the under development of Nigeria. Fifty-five years after independence, Nigeria is yet to become an industrialised country despite all the human and natural resources she is endowed with. The major reason for Nigeria’s problem is leadership failure. Quite a number of the leaders that led Nigeria for the past fifty-five years lacked the wherewithal to move Nigeria from a third world to a first world country. All they were interested in was how to amass wealth and stash it in foreign countries for themselves and their families. They were not interested in the development of Nigeria and the welfare of her citizens. Their leadership style entrenched corruption and other vices and today Nigeria regularly appears top of the list of the world most corrupt countries. The paper also discussed the major reasons for the failure in Leadership; it is hoped that the present leadership will take cognisance of these factors and make amend so that Nigeria can take its place among other nations of the world.

Keywords: Consequences of bad Leadership, Leadership Failure, Leadership, Stewardship.