There is a desperate search all over the world for, not just a good system of government, but for good and exemplary leaders. Thus, there is always an interplay of the quality of a system and the character of the human operators of the system. Democracy is rated as the most popular system of government in the world; regrettably, the media of many countries is awash with stories of leaders of different categories being indicted for misconducts bordering on corruption, abuse of office, highhandedness and other vices. An interesting, though novel system of government, which seems to address concerns about exemplary leadership is called Tupocracy. Tupocracy is a system of government, founded by Reverend (Dr.) Godwin Amaowoh, that focuses on leadership by example. The author advocates that when a leader operates with the qualities of integrity, discipline, and accountability, among other virtues, it resonates in the followership an the effectiveness of the entire system. This paper carefully examines how Tupocracy can be used to deepen democracy. While it draws examples across the globe, it focuses more on Nigeria. The paper argues strenuously that the democratic institutions in many societies have been
badly disrespected, not just for want of vision or good policies, but because of bad leadership example. It further argues that if exemplary leaders with the right vision are put into leadership positions, the confidence in the leadership system can be largely restored.