Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Saturday called for the strengthening of the nation’s institutions, for improved outcomes.
Diri said that the enthronement of faulty institutions, instead of functional ones capable of improved outcomes, was a problem in the country.
The governor. a guest at the ongoing Lord’s Chosen Revival Movement crusade in Lagos, said that a reform of the system was needed for advancement.
The Bayelsa governor said that there was a need for improvement in the way and manner elections were conducted, in order to bring out the best.
According to him the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is in need of a reform, to give the people the best in the nation’s electoral system.
“If we must get it right from the onset, party politics should be one that can bring up popular candidates for the people to choose.
“From the party internal democracy to the inter party contest, the process should be one that can produce best and popular leaders,” he said.
Diri, who would be inaugurated for the second tenure in office by February, called on people of good character to join politics.
He thanked God for his victory in the election, urging the people to put their trust in Him in times of difficulty.
The governor said it was wrong for people of good character to shy away from politics, noting that their involvement would translate to better outcomes.
He urged Christians to join politics in order to sanitise the system.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the crusade, with the theme “What God has Determined Shall Done” ends on Sunday with a thanksgiving service at the Ijesha, Lagos headquarters.of the church. (NAN
