by Azeez Adeniyi

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday said one must prepare for the future to be an effective leader.

Obasanjo said this at the  inaugural lecture of the Olusegun Obasanjo good governance and development research centre in Abuja.

According to him, people must have plan and ideas before seeking and taking leadership responsibilities.

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Obasanjo said, “No person should go into government with ‘empty mind’ hoping to fill the mind up when he is already in power. He should be fired by ideals and only itching to run with it after gaining power.”

He said a leader must have a timeline on the first day of work.

“Lack of successful prosecution of high profile corruption cases involving some Politically Exposed Persons is giving serious course for concern both for Nigerians and the international community,” he said.