ADVERTISEMENT One of the most serious consequences of our history of military intervention in governance is the widespread scepticism about public sector leadership and the politicization of the civil service that has been seeded into the national psyche. It is the popular belief that the civil service has long lost its lustre and all its […]
One of the most serious consequences of our history of military intervention in governance is the widespread scepticism about public sector leadership and the politicization of the civil service that has been seeded into the national psyche.
I was privileged to know him and closely observe him demonstrate raw patriotism and courage of conviction when I served under him in 2015 as the Director, Policy Research and Strategy of the 19-member Transition Committee tasked with liaising with counterparts from the Jonathan administration to ensure a smooth transition to the current administration. It was during this assignment that I encountered and forged a much treasured friendship with late Ahmed Joda.
In the absence of civil authorities and with the military leaders as opposing protagonists, it fell on the leaders of the federal civil service to articulate and defend the ideal of ‘One Nigeria’.
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