The Chairman, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Chidi Anselem Odinkalu, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari, to go beyond just his body language, to provide responsible leadership in governance.
Odinkalu, who spoke in his capacity as Guest Lecturer at the 2nd Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) Annual Colloquium in Abuja, said Nigeria, as presently constituted, needs leaders that can speak and connect with the citizenry.
He wondered why Buhari will choose to make his action plans known to foreign audiences, rather than speaking to Nigerians.
The NHRC chairman was referring to the President’s earlier visit to Ghana, where he announced that he will constitute his cabinet before the end of September, as well as the disclosure in Paris, France, that the Federal Government was negotiating with Boko Haram, to secure the release of Chibok girls.
“You can’t lead a country by body language; we need a leadership that will trust our people, and speak to our people.
“You have got to speak to your people,” he enjoined the President.
