Prof. Chidi Osuagwu, a former Imo State chairman of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, stressed the crucial role of leadership in tackling the security challenges faced by the Igbo people. He asserted that leadership involves providing vision and guidance to the community.
Osuagwu noted that a leader's success depends on their ability to inspire people to follow their direction. He emphasized that no leader can achieve everything alone and that leadership is defined by its vision.
He further indicated that if the Igbo people are not successfully addressing their diverse security issues, it signifies a failure in leadership.
Effective leadership, according to Osuagwu, involves motivating people to work towards a common goal, especially in difficult situations such as security concerns.
During an interview with The Vanguard, Osuagwu stated, “Leadership is about vision, and showing direction to the people on what to do. If the people are motivated to follow the indicated direction, the leader succeeds. No leader does everything alone. Any leadership is limited by its vision. If the Igbo people are not effectively solving their multifaceted security challenges at this time, then the leadership is failing."