{"id":136772,"date":"2024-11-03T23:15:19","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T22:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/zulum-advocates-adoption-of-chinese-model-for-choosing-leaders-in-nigeria"},"modified":"2024-11-04T00:20:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T23:20:30","slug":"zulum-advocates-adoption-of-chinese-model-for-choosing-leaders-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/zulum-advocates-adoption-of-chinese-model-for-choosing-leaders-in-nigeria","title":{"rendered":"Zulum advocates adoption of Chinese model for choosing leaders in Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has called for the adoption of the Chinese model for leadership selection in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The governor made the call while speaking at the 24th National Conference of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers held recently at the Nigerian Society of Engineers headquarters in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>The governor argued that if properly utilised, Nigeria could benefit greatly from the Chinese model.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn China, they do selection versus election. First, they will identify credible leaders with proven integrity based on past records. They evaluate the potential of all those who have been in a public office over a period of time; then, they select the best. After that, they subject the best for election,\u201d Zulum said.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Zulum also called on Nigerians to, while advocating for good leadership, be committed to becoming good followers who always promote effective governance in the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur problem here in Nigeria is not only about the leadership but also followership. I believe we need to shift our focus to two critical components rather than one: leadership as well as followership,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, followership is equally important, so as much as we need good leaders, we also need good citizens who can distinguish between their right and left,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has called for the adoption of the Chinese model for leadership selection in Nigeria. The governor made the call while speaking at the 24th National Conference of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers held recently at the Nigerian Society of Engineers headquarters in Abuja. 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