Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that politics shouldn’t be diminished to a playground for unruly conduct.
Jonathan stated this on Thursday on the tenth anniversary dinner of the Goodluck Jonathan Basis, an occasion that additionally doubled as a celebration of his 68th birthday.
He warned that Nigeria’s democracy is being suffocated by reckless political behaviour, arguing that management should be anchored on duty, nation-building and restraint.
In keeping with him, sustaining democratic stability requires civility and a real sense of accountability from all political actors.
DAILY POST reviews that the gathering introduced collectively a powerful mixture of African statesmen, diplomats, political leaders and enterprise figures.
“Politics just isn’t for rascals. It’s for individuals who wish to construct, not destroy,” Jonathan stated, warning that the rising tide of aggressive rhetoric and hostile political behaviour is weakening democratic resilience throughout the continent.
He mirrored on the expertise that impressed the creation of his basis, noting that its work over the previous decade has centered on diplomacy, governance reforms, peacebuilding, mediation and the strengthening of democratic establishments.
Jonathan additionally lamented the current spate of violent assaults and abductions throughout the nation, urging leaders at each degree to take their duty to residents extra critically and make sure the safety of lives whereas safeguarding the nation’s democratic order.
