Leaders who know what they are in for, often take a break to reboot. President Barack Obama never missed his annual vacation since he assumed office. Last year he said he was "eager to skip town" as he jetted to his birthplace, Hawaii.
He planned a 17-day leave, where he looked forward to a period of uninterrupted rest and relaxation.
Vacations have always been a part of the Presidency in the world's most admired democracy, the United States.
George W. Bush did not miss his ranch in Crawford, Texas. Ronald Reagan rode horses in Santa Babara, California. John F. Kenedy went sailing off Cape Cod, Massachusettes. Franklin Roosevelt spent roughly half of his presidency out of town.
"The understanding is that vacation is "an essential Rebooting Process". Douglas Brinkley, an American historian says, adding "he's got to get away to THINK". That is the most underrated attributed we need in our President-TO THINK.
Obama said " I am sure that i will have even better ideas after a couple of days of sleep and sun". A peep into the lives of our men in office, from from top to local levels reveals "restlessness".
In Nigeria, the concept of "accumulated leave" is common with public office holders.
The fear is that just one day "out of office" will be a great "loss". The wider implication is that our leaders "DO NOT THINK". If vacation is a time to think and our leaders do not take it, it means they are less thoughtful. It is little surprise that the net effect is the current leadership deficit.
Lets encourage leaders to take time out for vacation as routinely as possible, knowing its a rebooting exercise necessary for good governance.
In our clime the concept of accumulated
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