TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP: A CATALYST FOR NATION-BUILDING
Keywords:
Transformation, Leadership, Governance, Nation-building, and EquityAbstract
This article identified the problem of corruption, injustice, downward trajectory of education, terrorism, kidnappings and bad governance in Nigeria which are signs of a failed nation that needs reconstruction. Anchoring on Karl Deutsch’s Theory of Nation Building. it employed qualitative method (based on experience and written records/research) and critical analysis, discovering that the superstructure has been destroyed through bad leadership. A strong leadership style must be introduced in the country for rectification purposes. To rebuild the nation, it is recommended that transformational leadership style which is not about short-term gains but requires commitment from political leaders and prioritizes the nation’s interests over personal gains is ideal for handling the affairs of this country. To this effect, ethical leaders should be allowed into office and enabled to adopt a holistic and inclusive approach to development, for ensuring that nation-building efforts are guided by principles of morality environmental sustainability, social equity, and intergenerational justice.References
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