5 Essential Books Nigeria’s New President Should Read

What 5 essential books should Nigeria’s new president read? This is already a trending question especially amidst development-minded Nigerians.

These are not just interested in who has emerged in the recently held election, but on the ability of the leader to steer the country right.

A Nigerian that is abundantly blessed in both human and material resources is still tottering amidst other less endowed countries and this has remained a source of concern to true patriots of the country.

READ ALSO: Learning Centre Unveils Overseas Study Incentives For Nigerians

So, what are the 5 essential books that Nigeria’s next president should read?

It was former president of the United States of America, Barack Obama that made a recommended reading list for emerging presidents something worthy of attention, and since then, it has become a reference.

Usually the list contains books where the authors have treated leadership issues, using identifiable examples.

Whereas there may be indeed be other titles worthy of consideration, but these ones have been settled on based on their regular appearance under this discourse across time.

READ ALSO: The Strange Thing About The 2023 General Elections In Nigeria

Which then are the 5 essential books that Nigeria’s next president should read?

1. “The Trouble with Nigeria”, by author Chinua Achebe.

In the book, Achebe, celebrated for his many popular titles, including the very famous Things Fall Apart,  submits that there is no problem with Nigeria except leadership.

In the book, he explores the problems of tribalism; lack of patriotism; social injustice and the cult of mediocrity; indiscipline; and corruption amongst the legion of national challenges, which once resolved would help Nigeria attain much desired global leadership status.

2. “From Third World to First, the Singapore Story” written by Lee Kuan Yew

Amongst the comity of nations Singapore occupies a rare position of being able to rise from a third world country to second if not first world.

This did not come about by wishful thinking. In fact, she does not boast of some of the natural endowments like population, arable land, land area, etc that Nigeria is generously endowed with. Yet, it features prominent when sustainable development is discussed. The hows of this have been articulated for any serious leader to glean and implement.

So, the book is all about transformation that Singapore experienced, courtesy of her charismatic, controversial founding father, Lee

3.  “Nations and Violence” by Daron Acemoglu and James A.
4. “A History of Nigeria” written by Toyin Falola provides an in-depth look into the country’s history from colonialism to post-colonialism and the modern state.
5.  “Yucca” by Uwem Akpan is a novel about the Nigerian Civil War giving a voice to the minority.