The Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has advised politicians across the world to see politics as service to society and an opportunity to impact on human communities and institutions.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Pope’s message tagged ‘The Celebration of The 52nd World Day of Peace’, was read by Most Rev. Joseph Ekuwem, the Catholic Archbishop of Calabar.
The Pope said that when politics was not seen as a form of service, it could become a means of oppression, marginalisation and even destruction.
The Catholic pontiff advised politicians to take politics seriously with a view to affirm the duty of each individual to acknowledge the reality and value of the freedom offered to serve.
He also called on politicians to make effort in protecting their citizens by creating the conditions for a worthy and just future.
“Every election and re-election, and every stage of public life, is an opportunity to return to the original…
