The former Chief Economic Adviser to former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, Professor Osita Ogbu on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, unveiled his book titled: “Development As Attitude; How National Progress Is Shaped By Leadership Philosophy and Citizens’ Orientation”.
The book launcher, Professor Osita Ogbu in the book, believes that development is about evaluation of alternative values and choices. And leaders make these choices.
Ogbu says making the right choices and inspiring citizens to the difficult tasks of economic and social transformation are determined by the attitude, values, philosophy and knowledge of the leaders underlined by legitimacy, honesty, discipline, a certain fearless optimism and self-belief as it requires to mobilize citizens to overcome challenges and engineer progress.
The book was reviewed by Professor Jideofor Adibe who described it as “a book of philosophy of development.”
He added that the book will be a guide for policymakers, politicians, social scientists and development students in their studies.
Osita Ogbu is from Enugu State, a Professor of Development Economics, Senior Program Specialist at the International Development Research Center of Canada and Executive Director of the African Technology Policy Studies Network, Kenya.
The Public Presentation of the Book, *Development As Attitude* was chaired by former President Goodluck Jonathan who also wrote the foreword of the book.
Labour Party 2023 Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, attended the occasion. Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah was represented by his Chief of Staff. Top government officials, Senators, House of Representatives graced the occasion.