08/08/2022
AN EXEMPLARY LEADER; BARRISTER KHALIL IBRAHIM ALIYU.
Exemplary leadership means listening more than speaking. To build trust, make sure the members of the public feel heard. When you show concern for others, they perceive that you have good judgment. If you are smart enough to care about them, the thinking goes, you must be quite competent. The key is to confirm you understand their message. One way to ensure you understand people’s problem is to ensure that you are willing to solve the problems and prevent it from reoccurring. That’s what Barrister Khalil Ibrahim Aliyu is all about.
He has over the years proven himself to be an exemplary leader by encouraging the current Senator, representing Zone ‘A’, Sen Sani Musa (313) to take up the challenge and contest. Fortunately, 313 was loved and accepted by the good people of Zone A, hence, his emergence as the senator representing the zone. It is understandably clear that Barrister Khalil Ibrahim Aliyu is people-oriented and that is why he always place the interest of the people above his personal interest.
Barrister Khalil Ibrahim Aliyu has a good character that people can vouch for because a good character in leadership commands respect. Besides being trusted, these leaders have the respect of their teams. A person with good character is courteous, never demeaning. He is accepting of others and appreciates hearing opposing viewpoints. As a result of his willingness to listen and accept, his respect increases. People with poor character aren't respected because they have shown that they will not make good choices or make decisions that are in the interest of the team.
Barrister Khalil is a passionate leader because an exemplary leader feels and displays passion and enthusiasm for the role and the general purpose to which his leadership is directed. Great leadership is not only about technical ability and competence but also about emotion. Human beings are emotional creatures at heart and react to emotional appeals and influences. If you are passionate about the task before you, you are more likely to be able to generate positive emotional responses in your constituency.
Ibrahim B Mohammad
(Chairman, NDYF)