Dear Colleagues, Esteemed Leaders of NANNM, NMA, CHPRBN, SCHTSN, and All Health Stakeholders in Kwara State and Beyond, I am a concerned citizens and health practitioner in Kwara state, a proud son of the soil. I am writing to open our eyes to the truth: community health practitioners are not just essential team members; they are fully qualified and empowered to lead any health administrative office, from local department heads to higher roles. To those misled by rumors, let us start with a global example: the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, holds a PhD in community health, not a medical doctor, nursing, or pharmacy degree. If a community health professional can lead the world’s foremost health body, why should we in Nigeria doubt their ability to head our health departments? This should awaken those spreading misinformation: community health professionals can lead anywhere, from Oke Ero to international plat...