Condolences to a class act, by Donu Kogbara
Two days ago, in this week’s Nigeria Unfiltered video, I wondered why we set such a low bar for our leaders, why we rarely vigorously protest when they mess up and why smart men like Tinubu don’t even try to fulfil their potential, so they can go down in history as great leaders.
According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), he was very human – never afraid to show emotion, humour or vulnerability and was “down-to-earth, respected and beloved…the People’s King…During his reign, the Norwegian monarchy became more egalitarian and transparent about the royal family’s finances and health matters…” The late King Harald and Queen Sonja’s son, Haakon VIII has now replaced his father as monarch.
Last week, King Harald died, leaving his queen behind, aged 89.
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