Mimiko charges politicians to play according to rule

Ondo State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, has called on politicians in the country to ensure that the nation’s democracy grows into maturity by playing the game of politics according to its rules. Governor Mimiko gave this charge in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for information in Akure, the state capital, on Thursday, in commemoration of the nation’s Democracy Day. The current democratic dispensation in Nigeria began in May 29 1999. Urging politicians in the country to ensure that “we protect and promote what binds us together” Dr Mimiko said it was only when politicians played according to the rule of the game that the country could witness the desired growth that prompted the adoption of the democratic system of governance. He said Nigeria’s destiny shall manifest despite its challenges, adding that, at every point ,the country was at the edge, the invisible hand of God would come and restore her. This, he said, was a clear indication that God was interested in the project Nigeria. Submitting that democracy has come to stay in the country, Mimiko said the fact that the country continued to thrive despite the myriads of challenges confronting it, was an indication that the country would get to the Promised Land. “The Nigerian nation has no doubt come to stay, but for us to achieve the ultimate aim for adopting democracy as our system of government, which is growth, we must play the game the way it should be played. “Our politics should be without bitterness and rancour and promote the desired peace which is important for growth. “At the level we are in our nation, we should promote unity and desist from any action that is capable of derailing our democracy because many nations are also looking up to us a role model”