A president is expected to be a unifying figure, promoting cohesion and inclusivity across all demographic lines.
It is a foundational principle of democratic governance, emphasizing that the presidency is a position designed to serve an entire nation rather than a specific ethnic group, tribe, or subset of the population.
In essence, framing a presidency as a “national responsibility” asserts that the leader’s duty is to the collective well-being of the state, whereas viewing it as an “ethnic project” threatens national unity and undermines democratic fairness.
Above all, as a profoundly concerned citizen — a patriot — who has arrived at a clear and final conclusion:
1) Leadership must be rooted in honesty and responsibility, and not fraud and forgery.
2) Nigeria must not become a one-party state or one man’s enterprise.
3) It’s unfortunate and pathetic to say the least, that many people share the view that when systems—whether political, educational, or media-driven—prioritize, ignore, or actively promote the interests of one group over another, it deeply harms social cohesion. Such environments can normalize prejudices, create “us vs. them” narratives, and make it difficult for harmony to exist.
I therefore, in conclusion, pray and say to *President Bola Tinubu GCFR (PBAT)* be a national leader and not an ethnic champion, and the Verdict of Posterity, Verdict of History, and the Judgment of God Almighty will be kind to you.
A president is not an ethnic project; it is a national responsibility —a president is expected to be a unifying figure, promoting cohesion and inclusivity across all demographic lines.
It is a foundational principle of democratic governance, emphasizing that the presidency is a position designed to serve an entire nation rather than a specific ethnic group, tribe, or subset of the population.
In essence, framing a presidency as a “national responsibility” asserts that the leader’s duty is to the collective well-being of the state, whereas viewing it as an “ethnic project” threatens national unity and undermines democratic fairness.
Above all, as a profoundly concerned citizen — a patriot — who has arrived at a clear and final conclusion:
1) Leadership must be rooted in honesty and responsibility, and not fraud and forgery.
2) Nigeria must not become a one-party state or one man’s enterprise.
3) It’s unfortunate and pathetic to say the least, that many people share the view that when systems—whether political, educational, or media-driven—prioritize, ignore, or actively promote the interests of one group over another, it deeply harms social cohesion. Such environments can normalize prejudices, create “us vs. them” narratives, and make it difficult for harmony to exist.
I crave the indulgence of my esteemed readers to share one of the feedback that I received:
On Presidency, Nationhood, and the Burden of History
Oga Richard, thank you, Sir, for sharing this interesting socio-political intervention that, to me, raises a question that sits at the very heart of statecraft: What is the true meaning of political leadership in a plural society?
The answer, both in theory and in practice, is clear—a president is not elected to embody sectional triumph, but to discharge a solemn national trust.
In every serious democracy, the presidency is larger than tribe, region, religion, or party. It is the institutional expression of the collective will of the people. Once sworn into office, a president ceases to belong exclusively to supporters, ethnic kin, or political machinery; he becomes the custodian of the hopes, anxieties, and future of all citizens. That is why great leaders are remembered not for whom they favoured but for how fairly they governed.
Your first proposition— that leadership must rest on honesty and responsibility rather than fraud and forgery —touches the moral foundation of public authority. Power may be acquired through strategy, influence, or political calculation, but legitimacy is sustained only through integrity. Where truth is weakened, institutions become fragile; where accountability is absent, public trust evaporates.
Your second concern—that Nigeria must not degenerate into a one-party state or a personal enterprise—is equally significant. Democracy thrives not merely through elections but through competition, dissent, checks and balances, and the peaceful circulation of ideas.
A nation where opposition is silenced, institutions are captured, or loyalty to one individual supersedes loyalty to the constitution risks democratic decay.
Your third observation on the dangers of systems that elevate one group while alienating others is deeply sociological and historically valid. Multi-ethnic states survive when citizens experience fairness, inclusion, and equal opportunity.
They fracture when exclusion becomes normalized and identity replaces citizenship as the basis of belonging.
No propaganda can permanently substitute for justice. To our dear President, H.E Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and indeed to every holder of high office, history offers a permanent reminder: posterity does not remember campaign rhetoric as much as it remembers conduct in office. The verdict of history is often delayed, but it is rarely denied. Nations forgive mistakes more readily than they forgive division, arrogance, or betrayal of trust.
Therefore, the highest calling of leadership in Nigeria today is
- not ethnic vindication,
- partisan conquest, or
- personal glorification.
It is nation-building: to heal fractures, strengthen institutions, protect freedoms, expand opportunity, and give every Nigerian a stake in the republic.
If that path is chosen, history may be kind.
ààIf it is abandoned, history will still speak.
May God continue to help and uphold Nigeria
Again, Tx4sharing
(adeABANIDA)
I therefore, in conclusion, pray and say to President Bola Tinubu GCFR (PBAT) be a national leader and not an ethnic champion and the Verdict of Posterity, Verdict of History and the Judgement of God Almighty will be kind to you.
Richard ODUSANYA
@richardODUSANYA
