Former President Goodluck Jonathan has thrown his weight behind the second-term bid of Governor Douye Diri. He, therefore, called on the people of the state to support him to actualize his ambition for the state.
Speaking at his Yenagoa residence on Tuesday, when members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Bayelsa National Governorship Campaign Council, former governors of the party, National Assembly members, and other stakeholders visited him, the former Nigerian leader said he is in touch with Governor Diri and his activities in the state.
The party leaders visited the state for the grand finale of Governor Douye Diri’s re-election campaign rally.
Dr Jonathan said Bayelsa has made progress in the areas of security and infrastructural development under Diri.
He expressed delight over the involvement of critical stakeholders such as former Governor Seriake Dickson and the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Chief Ndutimi Alaibe, in the affairs of the party, stressing that it signifies unity within the PDP.
Jonathan restated the need for a peaceful election in Bayelsa, insisting that politics was not a do-or-die affair but should be a means to serve the people.
His words: “I have been in touch with our governor, and I believe he should be encouraged to do his eight years. He has been able to stabilise the state.
“Let us find a standard way of doing things. We cannot kill ourselves; we do not want a crisis.
“I thank you all for what you are doing. While we struggle for leadership, we must have a country.”
The delegation included PDP Acting National Chairman Amb. Iliya Damagum, former National Chairman Prince Uche Secondus, Governors Kefas Agbu (Taraba), Eno Umoh (Akwa Ibom), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), his predecessor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Senators Abdul Ningi, Ned Nwoko, Konbowei Benson, Benson Agadaga, James Manager, and Stella Omu, among others.
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