Adeyemi A. O.2025-08-062013-072315-7518ui_art_adeyemi_emotional_2013Counselling and Behavioural Studies Journal 3, pp. 229-245https://repository.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/11174This paper examined the effect of emotional intelligence as a counselling tool for reducing socio-political challenges among political leaders. In doing this, the factors affecting good governance were analysed and recommendations were made to help remedy the Problems.enPolitical challengesEmotional intelligenceArticle