Entitlement vs Service: Debating Calls for Minister Dele Alake’s Return to Ekiti
Expectations of followership drive service delivery. True leadership focuses on the common good, not personal gain. A recent column praised Minister Dele Alake’s record—solid minerals revenue soaring from ₦16 billion to over ₦70 billion—and his continental re-election. Yet critics fault him for not locating projects or briefings in his home state, Ekiti. The author argues this demand for homecoming stems from an entitlement mentality that equates public office with sharing “something for the boys.” They compare Nigeria’s approach unfavorably with global norms, where ministers serve national, not tribal, interests. Nigerians should demand results over regional handouts. Good followership means holding leaders accountable on service delivery, not tribal favoritism.
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