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ISSN: 3143-066X

Inclusive, Ethical, and Youth-Integrated Leadership: Lessons from Nigeria
Jackson-Reynolds, Monique
Published:
March 11, 2026
Issue:
Spring 2026
DOI:
Citation:
Jackson-Reynolds, M. "Inclusive, Ethical, and Youth-Integrated Leadership: Lessons from Nigeria." Legacy: Transformation in Action, Spring 2026, 2(3), 21-26.
Keywords:
leadership; coalition; Nigeria; women; youth; inclusion; ethics; authenticity; multigenerational; values-based leadership; self-awareness; #EndSARS; Obidient movement; Soro Soke; #ShutItAllDown; adaptive governance; disruption; implications;
Abstract:
Women in Nigeria exhibit leadership primarily through grassroots community initiatives, frontline healthcare service, and collective economic action, although they remained significantly underrepresented in formal government decision-making bodies. The #EndSARS movement extended beyond the immediate call for police reform to encompass broader shifts in governance, digital agency, and political structure. This propelled the awakening of Civic Agency and Digital Literacy, where young Nigerians used infographics, threads, and livestreams to educate their peers about constitutional rights and legal frameworks. Through these milestone occurrences in Nigeria, various leadership styles and their effects on the population unfolded, blazing the trail for innovative opportunities to continue the development of the nation.

