Tinubu: Nigeria Requires Leaders Committed to Public Good, Not Personal Interests
From Wole Ayodele in Jalingo President Bola Tinubu has restated that Nigeria needs patriotic leaders whose commitment to national development transcends personal interests and self-aggrandisement. The president, who stated this
President Bola Tinubu has emphasized that Nigeria requires leaders committed to public welfare, rather than those driven by personal interests, during a thanksgiving service marking the 70th birthday of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Dr. Boss Mustapha. Speaking at St. Monica Cathedral of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Jimeta, Yola, Tinubu, represented by Senator George Akume, called for devotion to public service as a core value among both public officials and citizens.
The president highlighted that today is not merely a day for celebrating a milestone birthday, but also a day to honor the faithfulness of God in preserving and sustaining Dr. Mustapha through various life seasons. Plateau State Governor Caleb Muftwang described Dr. Mustapha as an exemplar of public service integrity and commended his decision to invest in public education rather than personal luxury for his 70th milestone.
Former SGF Dr. Mustapha urged Nigerian youths not to let their humble backgrounds define their future, but to use their origins as a stepping stone to greatness. He made this charge at the official handing over of a library complex named after his late father, who was a devoted teacher, donated to Lutheran University Nigeria in Demsa, Adamawa State.
The Archbishop of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, Most Rev. Musa Panti Filibus, accepted the library complex on behalf of the celebrant's father. He expressed appreciation for the contribution, viewing it as an enduring investment in tertiary education for the region. The former SGF emphasized that his life journey serves as a template for the younger generation, encouraging determination and advising against allowing one's background to limit their potential.
He noted that his father, a classroom teacher who rose to become a headmaster, was the inspiration behind his decision to undertake the library project, aiming to better the lives of future generations. Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri also praised the library complex, describing it as a monument of knowledge that will benefit scholars across the state and country.
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