Avaricious elitism and intellectualism

A traditional leader’s success should be visible in the condition of the people: their access to opportunity, the protection of their heritage, the resolution of disputes and the prospects of their children.

When education produces arrogance, religion finances extravagance and traditional authority becomes a private business, people begin to question the institutions they once revered.

Traditional leaders should protect communal interests with the seriousness they attach to their own dignity.