Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode

thumb Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode (born 24 December 1963) is a Nigerian lawyer, entrepreneur, author, activist and philanthropist.She is currently the Group chief executive officer of Asset Management Group Limited and the chief executive officer of Murtala Muhammed Foundation. Quotes Unity schools epitomise the dream of a united Nigeria and a Nigeria where every child irrespective of socio-economic situation, geography, language and ability deserves a decent education. Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode stresses that quality education should be accessible to every Nigerian child regardless of background and that unity schools represent the vision of national integration. I will go into politics and I will contest for a seat in the Senate because that is where good laws are made. If we have good laws, every other thing will fall into place. She explains her interest in public service, expressing the belief that effective legislation is the foundation for national development and good governance. It is very easy for us to sit on the sidelines and complain but what exactly are we doing about it? She challenges citizens to move beyond criticism by taking active responsibility for improving governance and society. I grew up in a household where leadership was spoken about plainly, not as status, but as responsibility. She reflects on the values she learned from her upbringing, describing leadership as a duty of service rather than a position of privilege. I think my father's leadership style was clear. He led with clarity. He believed in accountability. He believed in responsibility. She describes the leadership principles of her father, General Murtala Muhammed, highlighting clarity, accountability, and responsibility as enduring values. My father treated corruption as an emergency, not a talking point. Reflecting on General Murtala Muhammed's leadership, she explains that he confronted corruption through decisive action rather than rhetoric, urging present-day leaders to do the same. Leadership must become time-aware again. She argues that leaders should respond quickly to changing realities and address problems with urgency instead of relying on slow or outdated approaches. Young people are already leading, in technology, community organising, climate action and the creative industries. The task now is not to include them symbolically, but to trust them meaningfully. She argues that leaders should respond quickly to changing realities and address problems with urgency instead of relying on slow or outdated approaches. Young people need to see pathways, not pedestals. She emphasizes that young people are already making significant contributions and should be genuinely empowered with responsibility rather than being given only symbolic recognition. Young people need to see pathways, not pedestals. She encourages leaders to make leadership accessible by creating real opportunities for young people to participate and grow instead of treating leadership as something reserved for a privileged few. Leadership was not something endlessly explained; it was something people felt in how decisions were made and followed through. Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode argues that true leadership is demonstrated through actions and accountability rather than speeches or public image. Change is brought about by people like us. We all have a voice and what matters is how we use it. In some communities 70% of the children have never seen the inside walls of a formal classroom. “My argument also is that for every child that you put back in school, that's a whole generation of that child's family that is going to benefit. I come from a family of women who are very clear about what they want and so you can imagine if you then juxtapose that with an education I think activism probably runs in our blood. He believed in the unity of Nigeria. He believed in the greatness of Nigeria. No—we work hard We should make sure that every Nigerian child should have that, because when you have an education, there is nothing you cannot do Only those who use their God-given abilities to their fullest potential are truly exceptional. Our family’s guiding principle and mantra remains education External links Category:1963 births Category:Living people Category:Lawyers from Nigeria Category:Authors from Nigeria Category:Women writers