When sycophants ruin a nation, by O.A. Ayinde, PhD In the life of every nation, it is tempting—perhaps even convenient—to focus blame solely on those in formal positions of power. Yet history suggests a more layered truth: the slow unraveling of societies often begins not at the centre, but around it—among those who whisper influence without bearing its weight, who possess access without accountability. These are the polished minds, the lettered elites, the eloquent voices who, rather than challenge the system, cushion it with compliments and curated applause. Leadership, at its...