Dr Bukola Saraki has warned politicians against overheating the polity ahead the general elections.
He said it was vital for political leaders to help bring down the tension in the polity by working towards an atmosphere of moderate political conversations.
He further asked the Executive to uphold the Constitution, particularly basic requirement of separation of power, unity and welfare of the citizens.
According to him, the exercise of power must be according to the laid-down democratic principles.
“The former US, President Obama’s Doctrine of Restraint as a key feature in the use of power would be recommended to us in this polity at this crucial time.
“Some of the reports and occurrences in recent times speak to this need for restraint.
“Those who exercise power should do their best to avoid any action that stands the risk of being misconstrued as coloured by partisan considerations.”
“Everyone in the political value chain should therefore do nothing that would raise tension in the country.
“Nigerians are looking up to leaders who will douse flames that have the potential to threaten the peace and well-being of our country.
“I urge you, my distinguished colleagues, to bear all this in mind as we move towards the end of this historic Senate.
“The integrity of the constitution must be preserved at all times; and service to the people in a unified country should be our ultimate goal in all that we do as legislators.
“I enjoin us all to bear in mind that it should be a contest of ideas. We should eschew ad hominem approaches to political discourse, and communicate our ideas in a civil manner”.
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