In a seminar organized by the Business Association of Nagaland (BAN) under the banner “Leaders’ Arise Seminar” at Hotel Saramati, Dimapur, Nagas were urged to choose “godly leaders” as this was the “crying need.”
Stressing on the importance of choosing the right leadership to lead the Nagas forward, renowned preacher and coordinator of Global Indigenous Prayer Network, Australia Reverend Luoliehu Yimsung questioned whether the Nagas are serious with leadership?
He observed that the failure to choose “godly leaders” has been one of the reasons behind “our setbacks” and added that the need of the hour was to choose “godly leaders.”
Reverend Luoliehu who also heads the Overseas Naga Association (ONA) felt that the church was equally responsible in choosing the right leadership.
On this line, he regretted that the Nagas had missed an opportunity in the recent general election held in the early part of this year.
He observed that the clean election campaign was “far from successful” going by the amount of money spent during the election. “We had the opportunity, but we missed the bus.
And now our focus is on the next general election…are we honest to ourselves by beating around the bush,” he wondered.
Speaking to a group of entrepreneurs on the topic “Radical leaders for critical hour”, the reverend emphasized on the need of “right people and right relationship and urged them to hold responsibility to address the burning issues of the state.
“When only you take responsibility to contribute for the well being of the society, you come to know yourself that you will need to do more and more.
A thousand miles starts with a single step,” said apostle Luoliehu who is now based in Australia with his family.
He further advised the businessmen on effective leadership. “As leaders, let us have the ability, understanding, creativity, intuition, sense of teamwork to lead others.
If you are not strong and don’t have the ability as a leader, then it gives insecurity to your people,” he underlined.
The seminar was chaired by general secretary BAN Dr Khekugha Muru and the welcome address was delivered by treasurer, BAN Mongkum Jamir. Vote of thanks was tendered by information & publicity secretary, BAN Mar Longkumer.