Governor Diri tasks political parties on peaceful primaries

As party primaries for next year’s general elections draw closer, the political class has been reminded of the need to abide by the rules of their party constitutions and the Constitution of the country in choosing their flagbearers.

Governor Douye Diri gave the reminder during the State Executive Council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa

Speaking through his Deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the Governor remarked that the party primaries would go a long way in ensuring the credibility of the entire electoral process as well as contributing to national stability.

He called on political gladiators to show sportsmanship at all stages of the journey towards twenty twenty-three by playing within the ambits of the rules of their parties, the Nigerian constitution and the Electoral Act as amended.

Governor Diri, who used the opportunity to commend the state Head of Service, Mrs. Biobelemoye Charles Onyema for building a competent and robust civil service, said civil servants were key in the effective implementation of government’s policies and programmes.

He noted that it would be uncharitable on the part of government not to commend the Civil Service, especially the Head of Service for exhibiting resilience and commitment towards the fulfillment of the prosperity agenda of the administration.

The Bayelsa Chief Executive also called on the teeming youths of the state to always ventilate their views and grievances in a manner that would not undermine the peace and security of the state.

Governor Diri urged them to take full advantage of the momentum created by the peaceful disposition of his administration, and refrain from actions which violate the rights of other people in society.