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Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Pastor Sam Adeyemi, has strongly criticised the shortage of empathy and compassion amongst some Nigerian political leaders, accusing them of being disconnected from the on a regular basis struggles of odd residents.
Talking throughout a reside look on Channels Tv’s Dawn Every day programme on Thursday, Adeyemi stated many leaders are extra involved with holding onto political energy than addressing the deep-rooted challenges confronted by the poor.
“The concern of dropping energy drives many leaders to defect between political events,” he stated. “Some have clearly misplaced contact with the plight of the poor; they lack empathy and compassion.”
He careworn the necessity to construct a political surroundings the place leaders are enabled to make considerate, people-centred selections, including that with out empathy, good governance stays elusive.
Adeyemi additionally condemned the entrenched tradition of political “godfatherism,” stating that the dominance of energy brokers over electoral outcomes undermines democracy and breeds corruption.
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“This method breeds leaders who turn out to be corrupt and neglect the folks they’re meant to serve,” he stated.
Citing former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a pacesetter who rejected divisive ethnic politics, Adeyemi advocated for nationwide unity over tribal sentiment. He warned in opposition to the risks of ethnic blame narratives, noting an occasion the place an expatriate expressed concern over inside Villa gossip linking the North to nationwide instability.
Adeyemi concluded by urging political actors to shift their focus from self-preservation to nation-building, stressing that Nigeria’s future is dependent upon a renewed dedication to moral management and public service.
“This nation wants leaders who perceive the folks’s ache and are able to act with compassion, not concern,” he added.
