Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, says only very few
people have the leadership qualities Rotimi Amaechi, minister of
transportation.
Enitan said this on Monday when Amaechi, a presidential
hopeful, visited his palace at Ife, Osun state.
The Ooni said for the past 23 years, Amaechi has been
relevant, adding that God has favoured him.
“With the roll out of your resume, how many of you like that
in Nigeria? Very few. For the last 23 years of this Republic, you have been
relevant. Power belongs to God, it’s not by your might, it’s not by your power,
nor by your doing,” the minister’s media office quoted him as saying.
“In terms of
leadership, it is God that gives power, and if you look at your history, for
the last 23 years, you have actually gone through the rank and file. You are
not the only one in this country, but God has actually found in your favour,
and by the very special grace of God, has the interest of this country at
heart. It is very important. I know you are a fervent and hard believer of God
Almighty, anything you do, you pray to God. Don’t relent, do not relent, keep
praying to God.
“Leadership is stewardship. You’ve been to different
leadership positions from different strata. In terms of governance, you’ve seen
it all. But the one that you’re trying to aspire now, by the very special grace
of God, it’s God that will take you there. We are praying for you from the
throne of Oduduwa. On this throne of our ancestors God will continue to guide
you, God will continue to see you through, God will continue to favour you,
honour you and put you through in everything you do.
“God will continue to honour you in your words, in your
thoughts, in your actions. Everything you lay your hand upon will continue to
prosper. God will guide you, guard you and see you through. You will never
regret why you came out to show selfless service for this country. God will
guide you right. Please remember this country for good, remember the goodness
that can come out of this country, remember that you will continue to serve for
good, not for your own interests.
“By virtue of how God
has shown you mercy, give mercy back to the public, show mercy back to
Nigerians. You have to be selfless, give your best, even if it’s going to cost
you everything that you are, keep doing what you’re supposed to do.”
On his part, Amaechi said he is experienced in managing the
country through “this difficult time”.
“If you don’t lead properly, they’ll remove you. I’ve led my
equals twice, as chairman of the conference of speakers and as chairman of
Governors Forum which was very turbulent when there was a sharp disagreement
between the governors and the then president. So I’m experienced enough to
manage the country at this difficult time,” he said.
“Age will not be an issue. I am like a bridge between the
young and the old. People have asked me why I ran round the stadium, I was
checking to see how fit I am, so I had to run round the stadium to confirm to
myself that I’m strong enough to carry the problems of the country, whether it
is mentally or physically, because you need both mental capacity and physical
fitness to manage this country.
“You have to be
physically strong and have the mental capacity to make decisions on behalf of
the country.”
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