Sunday Reflections by Rt. Hon. Engr. Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Title: Leadership Beyond Power
Dear compatriots and fellow Nigerians,
As we rise to greet this beautiful Sunday, I bring you greetings of peace, reflection, and purpose. Sundays are not just for worship; they are also for deep introspection — a time to examine our walk, our words, and our weight in society.
Today, I wish to speak on a subject that lies at the heart of our national recovery and growth: “Leadership Beyond Power.”
In our land, the word “leader” often evokes images of influence, wealth, and control. But true leadership, as I have come to learn through years of service, is not about holding power — it is about bearing responsibility.
Power can open doors, but only character can keep them open. Power can buy loyalty, but only empathy can win trust. Power can change laws, but only vision can change lives.
As a former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, I have come face to face with the weight of expectations. Every decision made in public office affects the lives of people — families, youth, traders, widows, students. Leadership must be guided by the constant question: “How does this help my people?”
Our people are not asking for miracles. They are asking for fairness. They are asking for safety, opportunity, and dignity. To lead beyond power is to serve with a conscience.
What does leadership beyond power look like?
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It is staying connected to your roots — Never forget where you started, no matter how high you rise.
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It is placing people before politics — Serve with your heart, not just your strategy.
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It is building successors, not just followers — Greatness is not in how many people clap for you, but how many people you empower to rise.
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It is speaking truth to power, even when you are in power — Silence in the face of injustice is betrayal.
Today, I challenge every young Nigerian with influence, every elected official, every community leader: Rethink your leadership. Are you pursuing legacy or applause? Are you leading with truth or with tactics?
To my beloved Abians, I say this: our journey continues. Our best days are ahead. Let us rebuild our values. Let us encourage one another. Let us hold our leaders accountable, and let us each be leaders in our own spaces — in homes, schools, markets, and mosques, in churches and town halls.
As Scripture reminds us in Proverbs 11:14, “Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.” We must walk together in unity, wisdom, and courage.
Leadership is not a sprint. It is a relay. And what matters most is not the baton you carry, but how well you pass it.
May God bless our land. May He guide our hearts. And may He raise for us leaders who will lead not just with power — but with purpose.
Enjoy your Sunday, and remain steadfast.
– Rt. Hon. Engr. Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji
Former Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly
Bridge Builder | Public Servant | Advocate for the People
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