Sam Ohuabunwa Urges Africa to Prioritize Competent Leadership Over Power Mongers

Sam Ohuabunwa, former President of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), advocates for the recruitment of competent leaders in Africa to address the continent's slow development pace rooted in corrupt power systems. Ohuabunwa highlights the prevalence of power mongers over competent individuals in leadership positions, leading to governance focused on personal interests rather than the common good.

He calls for a transformation in leadership recruitment processes to prioritize competence, character, and capacity, emphasizing the importance of visionary leaders with core leadership competencies. Ohuabunwa stresses the necessity of a power metamorphosis towards inclusive, participatory, and merit-based leadership models.