Africa’s problem stems from leadership formation, not governance – Osita Chidoka

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Osita Chidoka, a former Minister of Aviation, has urged African political leaders to rethink the continent’s approach to leadership, asserting that Africa’s core challenges lie in leadership development rather than in the mechanics of governance.

Speaking at a Rotary Club event held in Anambra State, Chidoka emphasized that African societies often expect transformative leadership from individuals molded by dysfunctional systems.

According to a statement issued by his media aide, Aliyu Jalal, Chidoka’s remarks were centered around the theme, “You cannot give what you don’t have: the imperative of transformational leadership in Africa.”

He connected the continent’s ongoing governance issues to its colonial past, explaining that Africa inherited institutions built for control and exploitation rather than public service.

He said, “Across Africa, we suffer not just from poor governance but from a failure of leadership formation. We keep expecting transformational outcomes from individuals shaped by broken systems. But how can they offer equity when they were raised on exclusion? How can they deliver fairness when their rise comes through favours? How can they pursue the public good when loyalty is owed not to the people but to power?”

He argued that Africa stands at a crossroads, pursuing development through material symbols – highways, skyscrapers, oil refineries – while neglecting society’s moral and institutional foundations, saying, “We have built states without societies, governments without guardianship, economies without embracing inclusion, and cities without citizens,” he said.

He called on the national leadership and the ruling class to respond to the foundational crisis using the family, the community, and the country.

” The family is “the first institution where power is introduced, values transmitted, and moral compasses set – or shattered. Too many leaders were broken at home before they ever assumed office. If Africa must rise, the family must be restored as a moral leadership school.”

”Communities are more than clusters of homes or geographical spaces defined by ethnicity, religion, and patronage. Communities are where shared values, mutual support, and collective aspirations come to life. They are the bridges between individuals and the broader society.

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“A country is a geographical idea; a nation is a shared moral contract. Nigeria’s motto, Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress, is hollow without equity, justice, and truth. We must build a nation where justice is predictable, opportunity is earned, and every citizen matters.”

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