Leaders must be servants, says Diri on Democracy Day

As Nigeria marks Democracy Day, the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has said the essence of democracy will be lost if leaders fail to be servants to the people.

Diri made the remark, yesterday, while speaking at a non-denominational Democracy Day service at the King of Glory Chapel, Government House, Yenagoa.

The governor charged those occupying elective and appointive offices to see themselves as servants while the people that gave them the mandate as their masters to whom they are accountable.

The governor stated that elected or appointed officials should regard such positions of authority as privilege and platform to better the lot of the people.

“Today being Democracy Day, we should all be reminded to continue to give service to our people. If you have been elected or appointed into key government offices and positions, you should note that it is only but a privilege.

“In all our actions, we should know that those who have given us the mandate to serve them are our masters and we are their servants. If you make yourselves a demi-god, you are only deceiving yourselves.”