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| Ooni with President Buhari and VP Osinbajo at Aso rock today |
A new kind of leadership that builds
bridges, keeps in touch with the people while offering a new way of thinking
has been commended to leaders in different areas of the Nigerian nation.
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo,
SAN, expressed this view today while receiving the new Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye
Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, saying the new Ooni of Ife, represents a new
generation of Nigeria through his outreach efforts setting a new standard and
leadership style.
``Some of what we have seen
`Kabiyesi’ do, some of those steps he has taken, handshakes across prejudices,
across traditional boundaries, a visit to the Alaafin of Oyo, and several
other such important steps are not just symbolic. It is important to
understand that they also have very deep implications for future relationships
and for the way that our generation is perceived and also implications in the
way that our country eventually shapes up,” Prof. Osinbajo noted.
The Vice President said leaders have
to be accountable to the people adding that “one of the very important
attributes of the Kabiyesi is the fact that he represents a new way of
thinking, which is not just a generational way of thinking. it is a whole new
concept in the way we relate to power and authority.”
He stated that this new way of
thinking and style which the new Ooni represents is not just about
traditional leadership, “but it is something that relates to
leadership at every level. He commended the new king for his “great
insight and leadership attributes,” and prayed that Almighty God will
enable him fulfill the purpose of his enthronement.
Of the new Ooni, the Vice President
said "I think that he is one of those who have thought it fit to begin to
express himself in a completely different way from what we had seen in the past. I
think that one of the key things that we have learnt from leadership and one of
the key leadership skills that he has taught, that his approach has taught us,
is that you have to make contacts even with people and with authorities who in
the past may have been considered adverse or adversaries one way or the
other.’’
Prof Osinbajo also praised the Ooni
for his connection with young people, commended his embrace of modern
communication, and observed that these are indications that a new generation had
taken over.
According to the Vice President, by addressing the concerns of the young people who constitute a very substantial portion of the nation’s population, the Ooni has demonstrated the understanding that it is not just about demographics but about the future of the country.
In his remarks, Oba Ogunwusi who described the Vice President as “amiable,” noted that he had been "warmly received by Mr President and Mr Vice President to talk progressively about what we can do from the traditional aspect because we monarchs are much closer to the people. He added that he has also discussed about community relations, community development and "how we can properly bridge the gap.”
He appealed to Nigerians "to be patient with our leaders. They have very good plan for us, very positive plans. If we can be patient we will all benefit from their lofty programmes’’
Earlier the Vice President received a
delegation from the Nigerian Association of Law Teachers, NALT, led by its
president, Dr. Abdulkarim Kana.
Prof. Osinbajo, himself a law teacher,
expressed delight at the courtesy visit, and wondered what his life trajectory
would have been if he had not become a professor of law.
Recalling how difficult legal research
had been in the past, he cited an instance when it took him six weeks to get an
authority and other details of a particular case in the high court in the early
80s. According to him, things have since become better now, with improved
technology-aided tools that are available.
He encouraged the members of the
delegation and the association made up of law professors, and lecturers drawn
from about four generations of law teachers to welcome practicing lawyers as
university teachers.
“We should be open to those kind of
interaction, great universities of the world allow for such interactions,”
according to the Vice President.
The leader of the delegation, Dr. Kana
who told the VP, “I have brought your constituency to you,” described the Vice
President as “one of our very best.” He said the success of the Buhari
administration is the success of Nigeria and pledged the support of the
association.
Other notable university teachers that
formed part of the delegation included Prof. Ademola Popoola, Prof. Chioma Kanu
Agomo, Prof. Yemi Akinseye-George, SAN, Prof. Maxwell Gidado, SAN, and Prof.
Festus Emiri among others.
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