EDO: Politicians must play by the rules – Deputy governor

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dr Pius Odubu, has appealed to Nigerian politicians to avoid acts that could pose threat to the growth of democracy in Nigeria. Odubu made the appeal on Thursday in Benin in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. He warned that the win-at-all-cost syndrome by some politicians pose threat to the country’s fledgling democracy and stressed the need for politicians to do everything they could to discourage syndrome. He said, “Politicians must play by the rule of the game to ensure that we do not lose this golden opportunity we have to practice democratic governance. “Democracy remains the best form of government; the fact that we have been able to sustain it for 15 years is a plus for us as a nation. “Yes we are wobbling, but if we are able to sustain the democratic order, we will get it right. “You may win election today and lost it tomorrow. If you lose today, go and work harder and your fortune might be different the next time around. “So my appeal to politicians is to play the game in such a way that we will not throw away this golden opportunity that we have now.”