Sycophancy is a disease

One disease that has been ravaging the whole world is COVID-19. Apparently, it has affected the socioeconomic life of the whole universe. In Nigeria’s case, however, a notable disease that has to be dealt with is sycophancy.

The truth of the matter is that many of the political leaders in this country are surrounded by professional sycophants who are sneaky in nature. Our political leaders should apply the wisdom of God to defeat the shenanigans of these sycophants that surround them in the corridors of power, otherwise they could be influenced to act in contrary ways.

In recent years, former military head of states, General Ibrahim Babangida, has apologised to Nigerians for his past decision, saying that he was actually misled by the sycophants who supported his motion for the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election.

The fact is that all the political leaders should learn lessons from the past. An adage says that if the bottom is rotten, it remains the property of its owner.

A leader who is focus-oriented should not allow sycophants to hang around him. Sycophancy is a contagious disease that can negatively influence a leader who has the intention to govern well.

A good leader should give room for criticism so as to know the areas of deficiencies in his conduct. Everything is right in the sight of sycophants, until the leader loses his bearings in governing the masses. I, therefore, urge our political leaders not to allow sycophants to place them on a roller skate any longer.

Rev. Oladimeji Michael Olalekan

Ibadan.

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