By Haruna Salami
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has called on Nigerians to elect credible leaders as the country moves towards another round of elections.
Akpabio stated this on Tuesday while welcoming senators back from their long recess.
He said “as we stand once more on the threshold of another election season, let us speak plainly to our constituents about the sacred duty of choice”, adding that “if our politics must be mended, let it begin with the courage to choose men and women of integrity, of tested virtue, of proven competence, and of sincere devotion to service”.
According to him “leadership is not a carnival, and governance is not a stage for theatrics. Let no one mistake the nation’s destiny for a costume drama, nor confuse applause with achievement.
‘Whether in party primaries or general elections, let us not lay quality upon the altar of spectacle, nor exchange wisdom for noise, nor experience for glitter.
“We must teach our people that democracy will only flourish when ballots are cast, not for the loudest voice, but for the wisest head; not for those who seek office as an ornament, but for those who see it as a burden of duty”.
He urged his colleagues that in their time let history record that they did not shirk from truth, nor flinch from responsibility, but urged our people toward leaders worthy of their trust.)
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