Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has identified Tinubu dearth of leadership as a major factor stalling Nigeria’s development.
Okpebholo made this assertion while delivering a keynote address titled “Shaping the Future: The Importance of Leadership in Edo State Youth Development” at the Youth Leadership Clinic 2025, organized by postgraduate students of the University of Abuja.
The event, held in collaboration with the TETFUND Centre of Excellence in Public Governance and Leadership, had students from selected secondary schools in Benin in attendance.
Represented by a student of Public Governance and Leadership at the Abuja Leadership Centre, Joy Adesina (SAN), Governor Okpebholo stressed that leadership is not about wielding power but about using influence and actions to effect meaningful change.
“Leaders must be courageous, visionary, empathetic, and uphold integrity,” he said.
He further urged students to embrace leadership roles, saying, “Discover your strengths, set goals, take action, speak out, and be the leaders Edo State needs.”
