PDP: SSG, 10 Others To Jostle For State Assembly, NASS In Bayelsa

There is disquiet in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, following the decision of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and 10 other officials in the Governor Douye Diri administration to join the race for the state and national assembly elections.

It was gathered that among those serving under the current administration in the state that had accepted the calls from their constituents were the Secretary of the State Petroleum Task Force Committee, Waikumo Amakoromo, a commissioner at the Local Government Service Commission, Cleopas Carter, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Legislative Matters, Alfred Belemote Watson and the Special Adviser on Investment, Dr. Jonathan Obuebite.

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Many politicians in the state claimed that the decision by the government officials to join the race was a deliberate move to replace the incumbent legislators and create a loyal camp around Governor Diri.

But others described the decision as a normal and healthier decision that would allow for the best to emerge to represent their constituencies.

Thousands of card-carrying members of the PDP, comprising youths, women and men in Gbarain/ Ekpetiama, Yenagoa Constituency 2 took to the streets to explain reasons behind their demand for the Secretary of the State Task Force on Petroleum Monitoring, Waikumo Amakoromo, to join the race for the state assembly election.

The representatives of the five wards in Constituency 2 of YELGA from ward 7-11, said the decision to call on Amakoromo to join the race was due to his contributions and status as a worthy party stalwart, who could win elections for the PDP to support Diri’s administration.

Amakoromo, who received the group at his hometown in Koroama Ward 9, expressed appreciation for the confidence reposed in him by the party stakeholders in his constituency.

He said as a card-carrying member of the PDP from inception, he was willing to support Diri’s prosperity mantra and protect the interest of the party in the constituency, to provide more democratic dividends for the people.