In a recent interview with Arise TV, Babachir Lawal, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, offered a candid critique of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s leadership style. Lawal described Tinubu’s personality as one marked by an “I know it all” attitude, which he identified as a significant character flaw.
Lawal elaborated on his observations, noting that while Tinubu is often regarded as a master strategist, his overconfidence and perceived self-sufficiency have led to flawed decision-making. According to Lawal, this has resulted in Tinubu overestimating his capabilities, particularly in making substantial decisions.
According to him, “I always say this; I’m sorry to say this, but I will repeat it. The personality of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is that ‘I know it all.’
“This is his character flaw. He knows it; he’s smart; he thinks he’s smart; he’s intelligent; they call him a master strategist, and from my own personal knowledge of him, that was what drove that possibility and that outcome, and now it has been shown that he has failed in his evaluation of his own capabilities for taking such huge decisions.
“If he had that competence, and if this cabinet has the competence, even after he has done that, they have had sufficient time to work out mitigating strategies.”
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