Politics Now:Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okphebolo & Endless Public Speaking Errors...YPP VP Presidential Candidate Patience Key Makes A Case
•BEYOND GRAMMAR: LET EDO JUDGE LEADERSHIP BY SERVICE AND RESULTS I have watched some of the public conversations, jokes and criticisms surrounding the way the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, speaks English and occasionally makes verbal mistakes during speeches and public appearances. I want to offer a different perspective. Good communication is important in leadership. A governor must be able to communicate policy, represent the state and explain decisions to the people. But eloquence in English must never become our primary measurement of whether a leader is capable of serving the people. The real questions should be much more demanding: Are Edo people safer? Are our roads getting better? Are our schools functioning? Are teachers supported? Can ordinary people access quality healthcare? Are farmers able to reach their farms and markets? Are young people finding opportunities? Are public resources being used transparently? Are communities experiencing visible and...