{"id":72693,"date":"2023-03-16T15:09:03","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T14:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynews24.ng\/?p=72693"},"modified":"2023-03-16T15:09:08","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T14:09:08","slug":"what-politicians-must-do-ahead-of-march-18-polls-jonathan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynews24.ng\/what-politicians-must-do-ahead-of-march-18-polls-jonathan\/","title":{"rendered":"What politicians must do ahead of March 18 polls \u2014Jonathan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><strong>Former President Goodluck Jonathan has admonished politicians against do-or-die politics ahead of the governorship and House of Assembly elections on Saturday.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The former Nigerian President gave the admonition Thursday at Sampou community in Kolokuma\/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State shortly after paying a condolence visit to Governor Douye Diri over the demise of his father, Pa Abraham Diri<a href=\"http:\/\/dailynews24.ng\">.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Dr. Jonathan stressed that politics should be about service and not about self, urging politicians to wait for God\u2019s timing before getting into leadership positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">He said in a democracy, the people play a critical role, and he wondered why those who aspire to lead want to force themselves on the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">He also advised the people of the state to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner during the House of Assembly elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Speaking of the late Pa Diri, Jonathan said the death of a parent was painful but urged the family of the departed to take solace in the worthy legacies he left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The former president noted that the fact that Pa Diri produced a governor meant he inculcated good virtues in his children and prayed to God to give the Diri family the fortitude to bear the loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">He said, &#8220;Leadership is not by force.&#8221; It is about serving the people. So, if you want to lead the people, you cannot kill them before you lead them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">&#8220;In Bayelsa, the challenges will be minimal because we do not have governorship elections on Saturday. &#8220;But I urge our people to conduct themselves well.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He further stated: &#8220;When you go for a condolence visit, sometimes you lack words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">&#8220;We are lucky that our father lived for 88 years, but that is not the most important thing. What you will be remembered for is what matters. 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