It is difficult to say which leadership style would be best for
Nigeria, as different leadership styles can be effective in different
situations. However, some key characteristics of effective leadership in
Nigeria may include a focus on good governance, transparency, and
accountability; a commitment to economic development and job creation;
and a willingness to listen to and engage with the needs and concerns of
the people but new leadership style (Ambidextrous Leadership) has been
introduced and as a nation, we must apply any necessary means to
incorporate it to our system.
Ambidextrous leadership style,
which involves a leader’s ability to balance and effectively manage two
seemingly conflicting styles of leadership, can certainly survive in
Nigeria’s national leadership stage. However, it would require a leader
with exceptional skills in adaptation, creativity, and flexibility to
thrive in the Nigerian political landscape.
A leader with an
ambidextrous leadership style would need to be able to manage and
balance the competing demands of different interest groups, while also
navigating complex and often-changing political environments. Such a
leader would need to be able to blend innovative and visionary thinking
with practical and results-driven decision-making.
To succeed in
Nigeria’s national leadership stage, an ambidextrous leader would need
to be able to leverage the strengths of both transactional and
transformational leadership styles. Transactional leadership involves
maintaining the status quo, enforcing rules and regulations, and
ensuring compliance with established norms and procedures.
Transformational leadership, on the other hand, involves inspiring and
motivating followers to achieve a shared vision, fostering creativity
and innovation, and encouraging risk-taking and experimentation.
In
Nigeria’s complex and often-unpredictable political environment, a
leader with an ambidextrous leadership style would need to be able to
switch between these two styles as the situation demands. They would
also need to be skilled at building alliances and coalitions, as well as
forging partnerships across diverse groups and interest groups.
In
summary, ambidextrous leadership style can survive in Nigeria’s
national leadership stage, but it would require a leader with
exceptional skills in adaptation, creativity, and flexibility to succeed
in this complex and challenging environment.
