Bayelsa: APC Alleges Plot To Cause Mayhem In Its Stronghold

The Bayelsa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged a plot it claims is being masterminded by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and government officials to prevent the conduct of the election in its strongholds in Bassambiri-Nembe.

The APC in a statement signed on Thursday in Yenagoa by the State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Doifie Buokoribo, revealed that as part of the plans, some men of the armed forces, and other outlaws from neighbouring states, have been mobilized with state resources to plant arms in some houses in the community as an to excuse for invasion, mayhem and killings.

“The goal of this scorched earth policy is to make it extraordinarily difficult for electoral officials to gain access to the place, harass and intimidate our members and supporters, and ultimately prevent the November 11, 2023 elections from holding in Bassambiri-Nembe, our stronghold”, the APC spokesman pointed out in his assertions on the alleged plot to destabilise the party in its Bayelsa strongholds.

“We consider this intelligence credible as the PDP is now desperate, knowing that the Bayelsa people are not with them. Their performance in office has been lamentably poor. Hence they are not campaigning on any known record of achievement. Instead the PDP is running from court to court, trying to stop the APC from being on the ballot. Not only are they threatening violence, they are actually visiting violence on our members in places like Opokuma, Odi and Kaiama in Kolokuma/Opukuma Local Government Council (Governor Diri’s local government)  and Sangana in Brass Local Government Council.”

According the statement, the APC is committed to a free, fair and credible election in Bayelsa despite the alleged plots to destabilise it in its strongholds.

The party called on the leadership of the armed and security forces to caution their men and officers to act within the limits of the law in order to forestall a breakdown of law and order, before, during and after the November 11, 2023 Bayelsa State governorship election.

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