Osita Chidoka urges Nigerian leaders to embrace sacrifice, accountability and service as Muslims celebrate Eid-el-Kabir.
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Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka, has urged Nigerian leaders to embrace sacrifice, duty and accountability, saying leadership without sacrifice is meaningless.
Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka, has urged Nigerian leaders to embrace sacrifice, duty and accountability, saying leadership without sacrifice is meaningless.
In an Eid-el-Kabir message issued in Abuja, the Chancellor of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership said public office should be guided by service to the people, not personal ambition.
Chidoka said Eid-el-Kabir is a time to reflect on values such as obedience, restraint and sacrifice.
According to him, “Eid-el-Kabir invites reflection on a demanding idea: that what we hold most dear is not finally ours, and that leadership without sacrifice is empty.”
He said the story of Prophet Ibrahim goes beyond faith and speaks to duty and moral responsibility.
“The story of Prophet Ibrahim is about duty, obedience, restraint and placing a higher purpose above personal comfort or ambition. Those values remain relevant today, especially for those in public office,” he said.
Chidoka linked the message of the festival to Nigeria’s current economic and security challenges, saying many citizens are facing hardship and uncertainty.
He added that leaders must place the welfare and dignity of citizens first, especially the vulnerable.
“The public trust exists for the protection of the weak, the dignity of ordinary people and the security of future generations,” he said.
He also prayed for peace, justice and hope for Nigeria and Muslims across the world during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
