All men were not made the same. Every man has a specific social use. God in his infinite and flawless designs arranged every person for specific roles. Leaders and leadership are a specific divine match.

The leader by design is identified by his transparent selflessness and self sacrifice. Leadership is a sacred office reserved for those with the rare but special consummate interest for the welfare of those they represent. By their unique services they inspire multitudes.

Unfortunately, the office of political leadership in Nigeria has been hijacked by charlatans. The reason is not far fetched: Access to the commonwealth. For this fundamental derail and aberration, the masses are bound to languish in misery. We must return to the divine fundamentals of leadership. We cannot be redeemed otherwise.

The leader we seek will not love his life better than ours. In fact, he would gallantly offer his to secure ours. He will not love his comfort in the senate, state house, judiciary, legislature better than the welfare of those God called them to represent. In fact, many so called leaders today are dead and oblivious to the sense of the divine offices they have fraudulently acquired.

Muhammed Abu Ali was a leader. Abu Ali typified leadership when he declared: "If someone must die, let it be me"

May his gallant spirit rest in the bosom of the LORD ALMIGHTY...


PS: Adieu to a risen hero! Heroism is never in the flesh. The hero is the spirit. Heroes never fall...they only rise!

As you read this piece, why not name your own Nigerian hero. Pay tribute to real leaders!