LG Polls: Bayelsa PDP Chairmanship Candidates Vow To Work For Peace

Ahead of the scheduled April 6, 2024 local councils elections in Bayelsa State, chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Nembe Local Government Area, Chief David Alagoa and his Yenagoa Local Government Area counterpart, Hon. Bulodiseye Ndiwari, have vowed to work for peace before, during and after the exercise.
The duo stated this in separate interviews they granted newsmen shortly after the presentation of flags to chairmanship candidates in the eight Local Government Areas at the state headquarters of the party in Yenagoa, the state capital by the state’s party leadership.
The candidates said that they were confident of achieving victory at the polls because of their close working relationship and affinity with other elected and appointed stakeholders of their party in their council areas, while describing their LGAs as strongholds of their party.
The chairmanship hopefuls promised to collaborate with all well meaning stakeholders of their respective council areas to fast track development.
“ Our Governor and leader is described and known around the state, especially amongst members and stakeholders of our party, the PDP, as MOP, meaning Man Of Peace. And so, first and foremost as his apostle at the Local Government Area, I’ll continue to preach peace and unity for a shared prosperity.
“I’ll work and fast track development in my LGA within the  limited, available resources at my disposal, and ensure that citizens of my LGA live a happy life in consonance with the prosperity mantra of his Excellency, distinguished Senator Douye Diri, after the polls which, by God’s divine ordaination, I’ll win”, the Nembe LGA Chairmanship contender said.
On his part, the PDP flag bearer in Yenagoa LGA said: “From Constituency one, Epie/Atissa, Constituency two, Gbarain/Ekpetiama through Constituency three, Okordia/Bisseni/Zarama, I’ve a cordial relationship with party stakeholders and others.
“And we’ll continue to collaborate to ensure victory in the forthcoming polls, and even after it”.
It would be recalled that the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission (BYSIEC) had fixed April 6, 2024, for the Local Government elections in the State.

By: Ariwera lbibo-Howells, Yenagoa