Omoyele Sowore, 2023 Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), is asking, “Why do Nigerians normalize incompetence and fear brilliance?”
Sowore further asked, do Nigerians have a problem working with “intelligent, coherent, and truly present” leaders?
He said, it looks like Nigerians are “more comfortable” aligning with “leaders we have to cover for ‘leaders’ whose inadequacies we constantly excuse and defend”.
Taking to X, Sowore asked: “I’ve been meaning to ask Nigerians, not just the youths, but everyone. Do we have something against working with leaders who are intelligent, coherent, and truly present?
“Leaders who understand their people, culture, and needs and are mentally alert enough to govern with clarity and purpose?
“Because, frankly, we seem more comfortable with leaders we have to cover for ‘leaders’ whose inadequacies we constantly excuse, defend, or spin into myths.
“Why do we normalize incompetence and fear brilliance?”
