𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗨𝗦𝗦𝗟𝗘: 𝗔 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗚𝗚𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥

𝘉𝘺: 𝘋𝘰𝘯𝘞𝘪𝘴 

Sometime last week at the LGA Headquarters, I witnessed an interesting incident that quietly carried a profound lesson.

The recently installed solar electricity system suddenly tripped off unexpectedly and began emitting an unusual alarm. Concerned, the engineer who handled the installation was contacted to diagnose the issue. His explanation was both technical and symbolic.

He stated that in a multi-phase solar configuration, it is common to have one 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 and others operating as 𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀. However, in this instance, one of the slave inverters attempted to override or “drag” the master, resulting in a system conflict. The batteries could not synchronize properly. The consequence? Total shutdown.

The engineer’s advice was simple yet powerful: Switch off the system. Allow the inverters to reconcile and reconfigure. Only then can the system be safely powered on again.

That moment triggered a deeper reflection.

If sophisticated machines designed with programmed intelligence can fall into disorder because of rivalry over control, how much more human beings—driven by ego, ambition, and pride?

Leadership structures, like solar systems, require clarity of roles. When multiple actors struggle to be the master without alignment, the entire system suffers. Progress halts. Stability is compromised. Energy meant to power development is wasted on internal friction.

There is a lesson here for all political actors, especially within our great party, the APC. Unity of purpose, respect for structure, and disciplined coordination are not signs of weakness—they are the foundations of sustainable power.

A system works best not when everyone seeks to dominate, but when everyone understands their role within the structure.

The solar system at the LGA did not fail because it lacked power. It failed because of a struggle over control.

May we learn wisely.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗿. 𝗨𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗵’𝘂𝗸𝘄𝘂 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗢. (𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗪𝗶𝘀)