Don’t Be Deceived By Politicians, Jonathan Tells Bayelsa Youth

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has advised youths not to be carried away by lies of politicians but to assess what those aspiring for elective offices had done in the past.
He also described most politicians as men of many words who tell many lies to woo voters.
Jonathan said, “For the Bayelsa young people, do not be carried away by politicians. Politicians are people of many words. They go to so many places, talking to so many people, telling so many lies.
“Do not listen to what people say, but assess what people have done over the period.’’
Jonathan stated this during the presentation of the Peoples Democratic Party flag to Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson at a grand finale of Dickson’s campaign in Yenagoa, state capital, on Saturday.
The state was agog as the leaders of the PDP thronged the Samson Siasia Sports Complex to witness the event.
Jonathan, who urged the youth to vote for a candidate that would develop the state, said Dickson deserved re-election considering his giant strides in all sectors in Bayelsa.
He said a vote for Dickson in next Saturday’s poll would be a vote for liberation, development, security and peace, stressing that the PDP remained the party for the people.
“At our age, we are looking down, we are not looking up, whether you like it or not. So, think about your children and your grandchildren. Dickson has shown me that he wants development of this state. He has encouraged development in this state. He is committed, he has that vision and all the projects he has been carrying on show that he is seeing Bayelsa beyond today. No leader can change a nation if you do not see beyond your nose. This election is not for Jonathan and Dickson, the election is for you to vote for your liberation, to live in peace and to live in developed society,” the ex-president said.
On his part, Dickson told the opposition political party that there was no vacancy in the state.
He expressed confidence that he would the forthcoming election by 99 per cent, saying that his main rival, Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress should celebrate if he is able to win his ward in Okpoama, Brass during the poll.
“I will win the poll round and square, by at least 99 per cent,” Dickson said.