African Journal of Political Science

ISSN 1027-0353

African Journal of Political Science ISSN 3461-2165 Vol. 14 (3), pp. 001-011, March, 2020. © International Scholars Journals

Review

Africa’s leadership challenges in the 21st century: A Nigerian perspective

Sheriff Folarin

Department of International Relations/ Strategic Studies, Covenant University, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria. E-mail: [email protected].

Accepted 07 October, 2019

Abstract

Leadership crisis in Africa is often seen from the point of view of the misdemeanor of various political rulers dotting the continental landscape. This paper sees it differently. It explores the fundamental cause of the misleadership parody, ranging from the personal capacity underdevelopment, to social-psychological and value deficiencies and misunderstandings that need to be addressed for Africa to be repositioned politically.

Key words: Leadership, role model, challenges.