By Jimitota Onoyume
PORT HARCOURT—  PUBLIC servants in Rivers State have been told to either key into the zero tolerance position of the government on corruption or quit.

Governor Chibuike Amaechi, who spoke at the 4th monthly Inter- Governmental Forum in Government House, Port Harcourt, said his administration would not hesitate to show any public officer the way out, if found to have abused public funds.

The Governor explained that some members of the public were beginning to cast doubts on the sincerity of the administration because they see him as somebody who would not support corruption, yet some government functionaries were living flamboyant lifestyles.

He stressed the need for them to realize that public funds must not be diverted into private pockets, emphasizing that for the system to be efficient and effective,  they must work as a team.

The Governor urged all public office holders to take the business of government more seriously, as the system cannot function without them, adding that their role was critical to the success or failure of the administration.

In a lecture at the event, Dr Myles Munroe, blamed the problem of most government and leaders across the world, especially politicians on lack of basic leadership skills.

He said, most public officers are voted into office without any formal training on leadership, adding that leaders must see themselves as people at the bottom of the ladder in the society.

He spoke on the theme, Understanding the Nature of Leadership: Retooling our Philosophy of Leadership, saying that the hallmark of true leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality, adding that leadership consists of 80% attitude and 20% skills.

While emphasizing that leaders must believe in themselves, he said that successful leaders are those who are result-oriented with caring attitude, and are spiritually sensitive.

Dr Munroe commended Governor  Amaechi for organising the leadership conference for the state’s Heads of government institutions, ministries, department and agencies,  saying that the Governor has a good vision for the state.