In what appears an unusual step to demonstrate his leadership style, the
President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, has instructed police and military
security personnel attached to him to respect traffic regulations during
his movements.
In a statement released by his media team in Abuja, Mr. Buhari said respect for the law would be the guiding philosophy of his administration, adding, “without leadership by example, the ordinary citizens would become copycats of the lawlessness of their leaders”.
In a statement released by his media team in Abuja, Mr. Buhari said respect for the law would be the guiding philosophy of his administration, adding, “without leadership by example, the ordinary citizens would become copycats of the lawlessness of their leaders”.
According to Premium Times, the President-elect explained that the
“arrogance of power, lawlessness and disregard for the rights and
convenience of fellow citizens would have no place in his government”.
According to him, for leaders to inspire respect, they must obey the
laws of country, adding that when leaders treat the country’s laws with
contempt, they might send the wrong message to the citizens.
Mr. Buhari deployed the situation where fellow citizens are punished at
traffic points and public roads because of the “arrogant lawlessness of
the leaders”.
He said in a democracy, leaders should not inflict inconveniences and
other unbearable ordeals on citizens for their own comfort.
The President-elect advised his military and police security personnel
to be in tune with his philosophy of “bringing the rule of law in the
conduct of leaders during their movements on public roads.”