The Public Leaders Network (PLN) of the School of Politics, Policy & Governance (SPPG) is a dynamic and forward-thinking community of individuals who, as graduates of the School, share a common connection to SPPG, an institution dedicated to transforming politics, policy, and governance in Nigeria and Africa. The PLN serves as the bridge that links past, present, and future leaders committed to shaping a brighter political landscape for their nations.

Our journey began in 2019, when leading Nigerian intellectuals gathered in Berlin to address the urgent need for a new political order in Nigeria. Driven by the groundbreaking fellowship research of Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili at the Robert Bosch Academy, the #FixPolitics initiative emerged. It acknowledged the stark reality of underperforming public leadership in Africa, despite the region’s abundant natural and human resources. Her research illuminated a deeply rooted culture of leadership that often prioritized personal interests over the collective well-being of citizens.