'Surround yourself with idiots, your policies will be idiotic' - Jerry Gana to Nigerian leaders

'Surround yourself with idiots, your policies will be idiotic' - Jerry Gana to Nigerian leaders

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Jerry Gana, on Tuesday warned Nigerian leaders against surrounding themselves with idiots. Gana warned that policies will be idiotic if leaders are surrounded by idiots. Speaking during the Forum of former Deputy Governors of Nigeria 2026 conference in Abuja, Gana said: "On the issue of leadership, I want to […] 'Surround yourself with idiots, your policies will be idiotic' - Jerry Gana to Nigerian lea…

Jerry Gana: Poor advisers can turn good leaders into failures - NewsTmes.com.ng

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Jerry Gana, has warned Nigerian leaders that the quality of their closest advisers can determine whether their policies succeed or fail; he argued that weak teams can undermine even the authority of the person at the top. Gana delivered the warning on Tuesday at the 2026 conference of the …

Leaders Must Be Competent To Turn Ideas Into Action – Jerry Gana

Former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, has called on Nigerian leaders to demonstrate competence, integrity and wisdom in governance, stressing that leadership failure is a major obstacle to the country’s development. Gana made the call on Tuesday while delivering the keynote address at the 2026 conference of the Forum of Former Deputy Governors of […]

'If You're Surrounded By Idiots, People Will Not Take You Seriously' - Jerry Gana Warns Nigerian Leaders

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Jerry Gana, has warned Nigerian leaders against surrounding themselves with idiots. Naija News reports that Gana issued the...