Islamic scholar, Mufti Menk, on Friday, said Nigeria could further excel in its current status as the giant of Africa if its citizens would support and demand good leadership at all levels.
He said this shortly after emerging with his delegation from a closed-door meeting held with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja.
Menk emphasised the need for Nigerians to be united, respect and appreciate their leaders in order to propel the nation to great success.
“If you look at the countries that have failed, it’s because they don’t respect their leadership. But if we are going to rally behind the leadership and ensure that every one of us contributes positively, Nigeria can be the best nation in Africa.
“We need to be a united people. We need to respect each other, and the leadership that we have, we should appreciate it; we should acknowledge it.
“We should understand that if we are going to respect our leadership, we will be able to achieve much as a nation”, he said.
Drawing on lessons from other nations, Menk pointed out a critical factor for national success, saying, “If you look at the countries that have failed, it’s because they don’t respect their leadership”.
He urged Nigerians to support their leaders, be upright and honest in their service to the nation stressing that such an attitude can make Nigeria the best African nation and a shining example for the rest of Africa.
Speaking on the purpose of his visit to Nigeria, Menk said, “I am here for the peace and unity convention that is going to be taking place in Abuja this weekend”.
Concluding his briefing with a call to action and a prayer for the nation, Menk said, “I believe it is the right time to be upright and honest and to serve the nation and, in this way, we will be able to be a shining example for the rest of Africa.
“I always pray that we can be upright citizens and that we will achieve more than we’ve actually dreamt of”.
