Leadership, Accountability and Performance of Political Industry- State of Infrastructures in Nigeria

Abstract

A surgical intellectual insight on development of every society is argued to be a function of leadership that imbibes the principles of accountability. Government at all levels in Nigeria have failed in driving development in critical sectors like power, roads, health, education and employment. The infrastructural deficit is tied on the unreadiness of political leaders to exhibit culture of honesty, credibility and transparency as core values of accountability to spark development. sources from journals, internet, newspapers and relevant books were used to elicit information on leadership and accountability as they relate to inability of our political leaders to improve the living conditions of the citizens. Poor management of public resources, godfather syndrome and corruption were seen to be militating factors against development at various levels of government. Authentic leadership assumptions were anchored, with recommendations that godfather syndrome, poor management of resources and corruption should be checked to enthrone development.