Former Deputy Governor of Imo State and Peoples Democratic Party candidate for Imo East Senatorial District, Eze Madumere, says Nigeria’s governance challenges stem from weak institutions, poor policy implementation and leadership that often prioritises power over service. He speaks on the country’s leadership deficit, his decision to leave the All Progressives Congress for the PDP, and why he believes responsive, people-centred governance remains the key to restoring public trust and national progress. Bennett Oghifo brings the excerpts: