The kinsmen of the former President Goodluck Jonathan, led by the traditional rulers from Ogbia Local Government Area of the state, have literally buried the destiny of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with the adoption of the PDP governorship candidate, Sen. Douye Diri.
This development has laid to rest the APC makeshift beliefs that it has 100 per cewnt of Ogbia indigenes.
The people of Ogbia Local Government Area, including the indigenes, reposed confidence in the capability of the joint ticket of Senators Douye Diri and Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo to improve on the developmental standard set by Governor Seriake Dickson.
In their display of solidarity, business activity was put on hold to receive the campaign train of Senator Diri at a rally in Otuokpoti, Kolo and Ogbia main town on Wednesday.
A statement by the Director of Media and Publicity of the Senator Douye Diri Campaign Organisation, Hon. Jonathan Obuebite quoted the indigenes and non indigenes submission that movers and shakers of Ogbia politics are in PDP.
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The PDP, according to them, has been fair to the people of Ogbia local government area, especially with the election of President Goodluck Jonathan as Deputy Governor, Governor, Vice President and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Butressing this views, the Paramount Ruler of Otuokpoti, HRH Azibakayam Wongo, on behalf of 17 others, said the only way to sustain the present tempo of developmental progress in the state is to support the joint ticket of Sen. Diri and Ewrhudjakpo as the next governor of Bayelsa State.
Addressing the mammoth crowd, members representing Ogbia Constituency 1, 2, 3 in the state’s House of Assembly, Hon. Munalayefa Gibson, Hon. Naomi Benjamin-Ogoli and Hon. Mitema Obodor affirmed that the area would continue to be a PDP stronghold.
They stressed that since 1999, PDP has held sway in the state and the people of the area will vote massively for Senator Diri and his running mate, Senator Lawrence Ewhrujakpo.
The Member representing Ogbia Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Fred Obua, said the APC has nothing to offer the people of the state and urged that they shun any attempt to induce them with money or fake oil and gas sector contracts promises that they have no intention of fulfilling.
Also speaking, Chairman of the PDP in the state, Hon. Cleopas Moses, said those who have defected from party have given young members the opportunity to take vacant leadership positions to serve the people.
He said the PDP was known for rewarding members who have served the party in various capacities while urging them to work hard for the victory of the Diri/Lawrence governorship ticket come November 16.
Director-General of the Douye Diri/Lawrence Campaign Organisation, Dr.Nimibofa Ayawei said the PDP is the ideal party for Bayelsa and its candidate, Sen. Diri has the requisite knowledge of the challenges facing the state unlike the APC candidate, David Lyon who is unknown to Bayelsans.
He noted that Sen. Diri is the very best that the PDP has presented the state to offer selfless service to the people, adding that when elected on November 16, 2019, he would pick up and consolidate on the achievements of Governor Seriake Dickson.
Others who spoke at the rally include, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Monday Obolo-Bobou, Member of the PDP Board of Trustees, Chief Remi Kuku, Chief Benson Agadaga, commissioners and other members of the party, who took their turns to call on the people to remain steadfast with the PDP.
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In an address, the PDP governorship flag-bearer, Sen. Douye Diri, said he was aware of the challenges facing the area and assured that he would tackle the perennial flooding by dredging and sand filling affected areas, construct internal roads, provide youths and women with soft loans to start business and renovate dilapidated schools.
He enjoined the people of Ogbia to shun the entreaties of the opposition APC who he noted have no solution to the various challenges facing the state, stressing that he and his deputy have been groomed for service.
Sen. Diri promised to consolidate on the achievements of the Restoration Administration in critical sectors of the state while calling on the people to come out in their numbers on electionday to vote for the PDP.
