Nigeria: Nigeria Requires Leaders Committed to Public Good, Not Personal Interests - Tinubu

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President Bola Tinubu used a thanksgiving event in Yola, Adamawa State, to say Nigeria needs leaders whose focus is national development rather than personal gain. According to This Day, the remarks were delivered on his behalf by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, at St. Monica Cathedral of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria during a service held for the 70th birthday of former SGF Dr. Boss Mustapha.

Tinubu’s message framed public service as a duty centered on the common good, while the gathering also highlighted Mustapha’s record in office and his contribution to education. Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang praised Mustapha as a model of integrity and urged greater unity among political leaders in the Middle Belt. He also commended Mustapha for supporting public education rather than spending on personal celebrations.

The event included the handover of a library complex donated by Mustapha to Lutheran University Nigeria in Demsa, also in Adamawa State. The facility was named the Wesley Mustapha Library Complex in honor of his late father, a teacher. Mustapha told young Nigerians not to let humble origins limit their ambitions, saying his own life showed that background does not determine future success. The comments and the donation together underscored a broader theme of public service, education, and leadership values in the region.