₦airaland Forum

Burden of leadership requires us to act in faith at all times

In the midst of adversity, leaders must and are expected to remain calm, so that the people being led will follow in their footsteps, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.

He made this assertion today at the 25th year anniversary conference of the Redeemer’s International Leadership Academy themed: Winning in Adversity, organised by the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

Prof Osinbajo stated that “it is in times of adversity or difficulty, or hardship that leaders are most relevant and most needed.

“The leader cannot afford to lose his cool or his focus. He must calm himself down and calm the people down as well.”

According to the Vice President, "when all is well, there is no need for guidance, encouragement or instruction, but it is especially in the midst of wars, conflicts, insurgency, famines, danger, and fear, that people look to leadership.”

Referencing the story of Moses and the Israelites in the Bible, Prof Osinbajo noted that “Moses looked up to God for help and God spoke to Him. But note that Moses first gave the people confidence in the power of God to deliver and fulfil His promises.

"He had not yet heard from God on this particular problem, but because he knew the God he served, he was able to say this with confidence."

In the virtual keynote address at the conference of the Redeemer’s International Leadership Academy, the VP stressed the need for leaders to remain unruffled because “in adversity, especially where the future looks bleak, people want to give up, retreat, go back and they certainly don’t want to go forward.”

Prof. Osinbajo himself an alumnus of the Academy then encouraged leaders, particularly Christian leaders, to act in faith and not fear when they are faced with crisis, especially existential crisis.

His words, “God knows all things; we must obey in faith even when we are afraid. This is the burden of leadership, especially leadership according to the principles of scripture.”

In attendance at the conference were Pastor A.A Bolarinwa, Assistant Continental Overseer, Research and Development of the RCCG, Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, Intercontinental Overseer for Corporate Social Responsibility and Pastor in Charge, RCCG Region 20 and Pastor Banky Ladele, the Acting Rector RILA.

There were also business and secular speakers at the event including Mr. Kayode Pitan, CEO/Managing Director of the Bank of Industry; Mrs Ndidi Nwuneli, Managing Partner, Sahel Consulting; Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, Executive Director, Fate Foundation and Mrs Oluwatoyin Asiru-Balogun, the CEO TY Farm Place.

Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity
Office of the Vice President
17th July 2021

okefranci:
Nobody should get your nonsense write up to him

KillMNKnow:
The only candidate we northerners will accept from Yorubas..

If they don't give us Osibanjo, we will vote Atiku

Seniorwriter:
Nice read.
Nonetheless your administration is plain wicked & insensitive to the citizens....
Why do you collect a hardship allowance when you face no hardship whatsoever as the Vice President? Someone should get this to him.




@Seniorwriter

Sugardick:
rada-rada

okefranci:
You mean what you are saying?

okefranci:
A good leader must be tolerance ,cool and calm

TheRareGem1:
A calm, believer of great Nigeria, one that will make the country develop.

okefranci:
A good leader must be tolerance ,cool and calm

cRobo:
Who is this mere commissioner advising?
Is he not part of the leadership?

Well

I won't say a word

okefranci:
Nobody apart from Osinbajo

Emma1Oj:
Tolerant to what extend? Is it until things get damage beyond repair.

Remember if u want to succeed as a leader in Nigeria U most put on iron mind and hands like Fashola n Dora of blessed memory.

okefranci:
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

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