Effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on political leadership in Nigeria

Abstract

Nigeria like other countries of the world had great expectations for year 2020. These hopes were cut short by the emergence coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its sudden spread. The resultant effect was the closure of national economies, imposition of lockdown in cities, boarder closure and many more. COVID-19 became a pandemic having adverse effect on human sustainability. Using qualitative approach through content analysis of secondary data, this study will consider the global pandemic and the spiral effect on the nation and spiritual leadership with particular reference to Nigeria. It will bring to light the preparedness, position as well as adequacy of the nation to tackle the pandemic. The study revealed that pandemic has permeated religious settings causing a disruption in order of services, and also has affected government finance, administration as well as demand on social service delivery. This paper therefore, recommended that government should promote indigenous research and adequately finance the health sector to aid in properly positioning the system towards sailing through similar occurrences.