Bayelsa Election: PDP Candidate Promises To Construct More Roads If Elected

The candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in the November 16, governorship election, Senator Douye Diri has promised to open up most of the communities in the local government by roads for economic development, if elected into office.

Senator Diri stated that he would build on the gains of the Restoration led administration of Senator Seriake Dickson.

Senator Diri made the promise when alongside his running mate, Senator Lawrence Ehwrujakpor, and members of the campaign team visited the secretariat of the traditional rulers’ council in Yenagoa to intimate the royal fathers of their decision to run for the office of governor and deputy respectively.  

The chairman of the Council, HRM King Alfred Diete Spiff, who led other traditional rulers across the state to receive the PDP candidates described the visit as a symbol of respect for the traditional institution.

 He charged Senator Diri to work hand in hand with the Federal Government in ensuring the review of the 1999 constitution to give recognition to the traditional institution.

King Diete Spiff said this became imperative due to the contributions of the traditional rulers to the sustenance of peace in their respective domains and the socio-economic development of the country.

 He said the review of the 1999 contribution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was long overdue. In his address, Senator Diri expressed his readiness to tap into the wealth of experience of the traditional rulers in ensuring the growth of the state economy.

 He said “My respected elders, many of you prior to this time had served the state and indeed our country in various capacities. “Your wealth of experience and connection will be needed in repositioning the state economy.”

 Diri assured that if elected, the welfare of the traditional rulers would be his topmost priority “in appreciation of their sacrifices and roles as custodians of our culture and tradition.

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