Liborous Oshoma, a human rights lawyer and head attorney at Liborous Oshoma Chambers, has stated that Nigeria will remain on the wrong path until there is a shift in leadership mindset. He made the remark while reacting to a letter by Chief Awolowo, which has circulated on social media for over five years. Oshoma noted that the longevity of the letter's relevance underscores how little has changed in Nigeria's leadership approach since it was first written. He attributed the country's persistent challenges to a lack of genuine commitment to public service among those in power. According to him, many leaders see governance as an opportunity for personal gain rather than a platform for national development. Oshoma stressed that without a fundamental change in attitude, Nigeria's trajectory will not improve.
That a five-year-old letter from Chief Awolowo still resonates today reveals how stagnant Nigeria's leadership evolution has been. Liborous Oshoma's observation hits at a core truth: recycled rhetoric cannot substitute for accountable governance. When leaders consistently prioritise self over state, public trust erodes and national progress stalls. This is not a leadership crisis—it is a mindset one, and no amount of social media circulation will fix it without real change in who gets power and why.
