Dangerous Vision: The Insecurity of Nigerian Leadership

Abstract

The author of the chapter maintained that Nigeria is blessed with abundant human and material resources. Although these are promising enough to lead the country towards sustained prominent role in the affairs of Africa and the world at large, but they have always been hindered by incessant insecurity issues such as the Boko-Haram insurgence, herdsmen attacks, militancy and others which continuously abuse the popular notion of ‘Unity in Diversity’. This chapter argues that the lack of well-defined political vision as well as undisciplined, unpatriotic and lack of committed leadership have led to primordial sectionalism among the leadership and followership. The potential of cultural identity and values to produce neo-imaginative ideas needed for national integration, nation-building and national development has constantly been destroyed by partisan leadership who use ethnicity to maintain the status quo for selfish interest. In conclusion, leadership in Nigeria has been a driving force against security of lives and properties.