Ikuru Warns Politicians Against Treating People as Personal Property
By oluwaseyi fadoro ,Sir. Prof Amb Hon Godwin lkuru the Social Democratic Party (SDP) senatorial candidate for Delta Central Senatorial District, has cautioned politicians against attempting to control people they help into political offices, stressing that leadership should be built on freedom, respect and human development. Ikuru, popularly known as the man who sees tomorrow, said politics should not be used as a means of placing people under personal control, adding that every individual deserves the freedom to make independent decisions. According to him, political leaders must understand that helping someone attain a political position does not give them the right to dictate how the person should live or govern. “You don't play politics and put people in your pocket. You can give birth to children, but you cannot put them inside your pocket. You must allow them to exercise their freedom,” he said. The SDP senatorial candidate further noted that making someone a governo...