There is no doubt that Sense of responsibility is a mouthpiece for the long march to victory of every politician today. Since the emergence of Nigeria from the British colonial rule with a multi-party system, deemed essentially to democratic governance, Nigeria has produced series of political figures which could either be categorised as Good, bad or ugly.
The strengths of these political figures are centralised on the leader’s ability to turn ideas into reality, the leader’s creativity, competence and intellectualism in achieving the desired results, which satisfies the people’s needs in the area of development and infrastructure. Undoubtedly, these leadership abilities is very key to becoming a successful politician.
Every Nigerian is curious about whether our political leaders are role models for leadership, and of course, it is true that a role model in modern politics has risen from the North-central part of Nigeria. An exemplary politician of the 21st century today is Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed hails from Ankpa LGA of Kogi State, a leader whose cardinal focus is effective representation, youth involvement and empowerment, social development and amenities, employment and most importantly, Education and Development has proven to be a politician worthy of emulation.
This analysis are based on the people’s interests, representation through legislation has over the years been the most influential means of improving and impacting lives positively. The Representative of the Kogi State House of Assembly (KGHA), from the Ankpa 1 constituency has exhibited total professionalism and prowess in the area of legislation through raising and enacting motions favourable to the people and this affirms his competency in the area of leadership.
What is Unique about the leadership style of Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed? unquestionably, accessibility of a leader to his people is core in knowing and meeting the people’s demands. The Representative from Ankpa I is not only accessible to his people but also purvey in issues related to the people’s development by putting the people’s demands as core concern.
While rating a political leader, the leader’s ability to keep to promises made is a key factor, not limited to Ankpa or Kogi State alone, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed is rated to be a politician who keeps to his words, this lead to him nicknamed “Honourable talk and do”.
Within the short period of His representation and as the Deputy Speaker of the House, his constituency now wears a beautiful look and his impact felt, alongside changing the old ways of Kogi State legislature. Just within his first tenure as Ankpa I lawmaker, projects completed includes cash and kind supports to traders and people of the community, electrification of the rural areas within Ankpa axis, sponsorship of different cadres of students ranging from primary to tertiary levels, building of schools aimed at enhancing proper learning, engineering of road construction projects for easy transportation within the axis and remarkably the “Water for all” Project, which has brought an end to the lack of consumable water within Ankpa.
The Firm believe of the people before the Election of Hon. Ahmed Mohammed is an expectation met.
Analytically, Key areas of the campaign of Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed which includes infrastructural development, Education Reform, Road Construction, Educational Support, Healthcare Improvements, Youths Empowerment and the Welfarism of the Ankpa People was achieved.
Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed has built a harmonious relationship between the Executive and Legislative arms of Kogi State, and has met the expectations of His people. This is the true definition of a trustworthy and competent leader and the exhibition of His leadership expertise and community development which has inarguably tagged him a political role model.
The leadership style of Hon.Ahmed Mohammed has proven to be exceptionally excellent and worthy of emulation, when promises made are kept, it is true that such quality of the leader can not be overlooked.
The Milestones of Hon. Ahmed Mohammed in Ankpa and Kogi State at large has given reason beyond reasonable doubts that a role model of modern politics has emerged.
Abdullahi Suleiman Omale.
