Working For The Good Of All.

I am a loyal follower of leadership at all levels. What that means is that my leaders can count on me to do what is right at all times and in all circumstances. Common good and commonwealth are more important to me than my  personal interest. I will never sacrifice common good and commonwealth on the altar of avarice and selfishness. It is my personal choice and I live by it.

That is why I pursue my visions and dreams within the confines of the rule of law, due process and constitutionality and, in all, I recognize and respect the rights of others and the inalienable value of every human being, regardless their circumstance or background. The good and prosperity of my fellow human being comes first. Oneupmanship has no place in my toolbox, nor do I promote it in any of my associations.

I recognize that organized and systematized leadership and government is necessary for the good and growth of all units of society and the nation as a whole. Good leadership, as I see it, is visionary, practical, proactive, fully engaged and stands on accountability, rule of law, due process and constitutionality, promoting human rights, equity, justice and fairness. You see, without good and visionary leadership, society and the state will wallow in mediocrity, disorder, poverty and all other attendant vices. And that, to me, is unacceptable.

Leadership, on the other hand, need the support, understanding and cooperation of the people, at all levels, to succeed. You see, without the people, leadership can not succeed. As a matter of fact, without the people, there is no need for leadership in the first instance. It is the people who confer legitimacy on the leader, and not the other way round.The leader, therefore, is a hoax and an empty nothingness without the people. Hence, the leader's chief preoccupation should be working to secure the safety, well being and prosperity of the people.

This is why respect and support, as far as leaders and the led are concerned, must be mutual and reciprocal in the fullest sense of the words. Leadership that has no regard for the people has derailed and, certainly, will eventually fail. By the same token, followers that have no regard for their leaders, will not enjoy the benefits of leadership and, certainly, will fail too. The two must work together for the sake of security, prosperity and continuity. Where this two fail to understand each other and work together, there will be disorder and resultant systemic failure and, eventually, anarchy.

It is in pursuit of the benefits of good leadership, both for me and the society, that I give total regard and loyalty to my leaders at all levels: civil, traditional and religious. I give to Ceasar what is due to Ceasar and to God what is due to God. This way there will be no failure on my part to uphold the principles of good followership and, thus, catalyse the conditions for good leadership to emerge and thrive. In this case, common good and commonwealth are enriched and, thus, the people are the winners.

But, and this must be underlined and emphasized, my regard and loyalty to my leaders is not blind, deaf or dumb and, therefore, should not be taken for granted. You see, I am fully aware of the fact that my leaders, both temporal and spiritual, are human beings and, hence, prone to mistakes, failings and shortcomings. Leadership position, regardless the promoted claim and spiritualized rhetoric, does not confer on anyone divinity or infallibility. Leaders, therefore, are as human as the rest of us and the best of them are as fallible as the weakest of us. They are, hence, to be supported and not idolized or worshipped

Conscious of that fact and being fully alive to my responsibility as a loyal and patriotic citizen, I do not hesitate to point out leadership failings with a view to correcting the flaws by offering better alternatives. I use all the channels available to me to carry out this very crucial citizenship responsibility. And, when I do it, I do it with the utmost sense of humility, not for show or any such personal considerations, but for the benefit of all. Common good and commonwealth are topmost on my mind, always. Nothing can detract me from that, not even the lure of the richest of rewards.

I want the best for Nigeria and all Nigerians, regardless race, religion, region, ethnicity and social status. You see, development and progress has no race or tribe or religion. Progress and development are good for all, and everyone has the right to benefit therefrom. Therefore, I show no difference or partially to any on any grounds. When I work for the good of one, I work for the good of all. When I speak up for the benefit of one, I speak up for the benefit of all. When I defend the rights of one, I defend the rights of all.

All I see and consider and work for, with everything I have got, is the common good and the commonwealth of the nation and the welfare of the ordinary people.

All is well.

Long live Nigeria.

I remain Agoso Bamaiyi, your friend for a greater Nigeria and the best things of life.

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