By OPOMULERO
Although very rare in our contemporary political space, servant leaders are often too dedicated to offering genuine service to the people with less attention on the positional advantages , of most importance, is the humility and carriage in which the tempting power drive of leadership is submerged by the servitude spirit.
A servant leader thinks and looks more of himself as a servant and messenger of the people than being a controlling force that dictates the pace.
Servant leadership must exhibits intrinsic values of compassion, diligence, love, loyalty, humility, vision, inclusiveness and unwavering commitment to service
Servant leadership is a direct euphemism for a pro-people
Style of leadership that places towered premuim on the greater good of vast majority.
Over the years, for those who knows or have had opportunity to cross path with Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris, FCA, both in private life and public office, will agree in the absolute that he’s the prism through which servant leadership should be viewed and taught. He has given a new narrative to public office and public office holders; looking beyond the paraphernalia of the seat to focus more on engendering impact, positive change and opening up accessibility.
Asiwaju in his short foray into the political landscape had demonstrated not just servant leadership in his approach, he has shown practically, relentless dedication to advancing the course of humanity in a manner that seem novel in our polity. Beyond the perks and power of office, he has placed the people in the forefront of his thought and plans, unchanged either in attitude or principles, neither as anything changed in his relationship with all classes in the society.
His dedication to duty and humanitarian services did not start today, even while he lasted in the private sector, he gave his all which severally distinguished him for awards of excellence not just for diligence, hardwork and character only but his awesome dedication to tasks that turns out marginally productive.
His principal and Leader, His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello didn’t miss out on this seldom traits, when he called him to serve in his administration and since then, it as been an upward spiral in terms of office portfolio, critical tasks and state assignments that does not only requires capacity and knowledge, but outright dedication that’s propelled by inherent drive to create developmental change, challenge the status quo and impact humanity.
His servitude spirit has earned him avalanche of admirers, who are not just his greatest supporters, they have now set him afore as an inspirational figure with exemplary leadership attributes.
In his primary mandate as the Honourable Commissioner of Finance,Budget and Economic planning, he has shown unexplainable efficiency, unequal effectiveness and great efficacy, which has launched the state to both national and international map in terms of Fiscal transparency, sustainable financial utilization and sound debt management. He has raised the bar beyond expectations. He has caused a paradigm shift. His dedication to his official mandate and any task at all, is unprecedented and the positive results is conspicuous for all to see, especially when the nitty gritty is understood.
Its now an open and incontrovertible fact, that leadership goes beyond just capabilities and capacity to deliver, there is need to ascertain the “Dedication quotient” and “Character” of such personae. Because in a perverse world where many had lost focus on the bigger picture of service to the people, to cure their selfish avarice and self aggrandizement is disturbing and an albatross to the development we desire.
He has shown to be outrightly dedicated to the mandate of his office and meeting the needs and yearning of his constituents, without undermining the dignity of the commoners nor act in defiance to the spirit of United Kogi regardless of tribe, class and religion.
Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris,FCA is an all round leader that posses what it takes to engender genuine service with emperical results, without any scintila of desperation, because he believes excellence must be shown in the immediate assignment to earn trust and confidence for bigger task in the process of nation building. Much more, he’s a strong advocate of God Factor in human endeavour and race.