Vice President: Leaders Must Build Institutions, Governance Should Transcend Elections
• Ex-NSA, Monguno, urges revival of Musa Usman’s devt vision Sunday Aborisade in Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has challenged political leaders to look beyond electoral cycles and build strong
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerian political leaders to build strong institutions and policies that can continue serving the country beyond election cycles. He made the call during the presentation of a biography of Brigadier Musa Usman, the former military governor of the North-Eastern State. Usman served from 1967 to 1975 and left a lasting impact on the region.
Shettima emphasized that leadership is measured by the institutions and policies that endure long after the leader leaves office. He highlighted the Musa Usman Secretariat in Maiduguri as a testament to the enduring value of purposeful governance. Former National Security Adviser Babagana Monguno also spoke at the event, praising Usman's commitment to transforming the region into a major centre of national development despite inheriting a territory with limited infrastructure.
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babagana Kingibe, described Usman's leadership as collegiate, emphasizing his humility and willingness to listen to colleagues and stakeholders.
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