Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, said he is not in government to be famous or make money at the expense of ensuring development for the benefit of the people.
He noted that it was time for politicians to prioritise the vehicle of governance to benefit the people, even as he said political leaders must remain selfless for Nigeria to attain its full potentials.
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Speaking to journalists in Benin on Thursday, Obaseki stressed the need to put mechanisms in place to ensure transparency in government.
“Only few persons in government are held accountable for their decisions in government.
“I am not in government to make money; I am not in government for fame. I am in government to serve.
“The youths are the reasons why I am in government.
“If I cannot serve you, I will quit,” he said.
He said, “for things to be working in Nigeria, there are structural challenges that we must fix.
“Let us not gloss over the cracks.
“Let us go to the foundation and begin to fix the conditions because the cracks are expanding so wide.”
According to him, in a democracy, you need an institution that will ensure law and order.
“Our security arrangement in the country must reflect our federal system as I can’t be a governor of a state and not able to hire and fire my Commissioner of Police, but #ENDSARS protests have helped us start the process.” he said.
