Gov. Mimiko Urge Politicians To Show Their Mind And Selflessness

The Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, is standing against the negative image of politicians in Nigerian society. He claims that there are a lot of intellectual and selfless politicians who are ready to serve their country and people asking nothing in return.
He has also urged all the progressive politicians to document their experience in politics and government to breal the habitual thought that all politicians are “vagabonds and rogues”. The governor spoke at the public presentation of a book, ‘Serving My Fatherland’, written by a former Minister of Education, Prof. Tunde Adeniran.

He said, “I am here because I am excited about the personality of Prof. Adeniran, not only as an intellectual but also as a politician. It is important for the intellectuals in politics to document their experience. There is this demonic characterisation of politicians in Nigeria.
Politicians are seen as vagabonds, rogues and so on. The only way to stop this and correct this impression is for those who have served to document their experience in politics so that Nigerians will also know that there are still many men of honour in politics; people who offer selfless service to their fatherland.
I am looking forward to reading this book and I will recommend it to Nigerians. Many intellectuals are armchair critics but it is very important to have intellectuals, who have taken part in politics.
They must have gone through everyday challenges that politicians face so they will know that it is possible to mix the two .Every politician does not have to be an intellectual but every politician must drink from the knowledge of intellectuals like Prof. Adeniran.”

In his turn, Prof. Tunde Adeniran called on Nigerians to unite in tackling the issues of insecurity, corruption and economic downturn. He also express his great concern about a series of national questions that remain unresolved and wondered whether restructuring and other reforms recommended during the 2014 national conference would be processed and implemented.