Seriake Dickson Expresses His Fear For Nigeria
February 22, 2020
5:41 am
Former Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, says 20 years after the return of civilian government, the foundation of democracy remains shaky.
He called on political leaders in the country to continue to work for the sustenance of democracy.
Dickson, represented by his former Commissioner for Information, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, spoke on Friday in Abuja at his lecture entitled: “Election, Good Governance and Democracy in Nigeria”.
He said democracy has suffered setbacks due to lack of respect for its institutions by those saddled with the responsibility to protect, preserve and defend its tenets.
Dickson said, “When the rule of law, freedom of
