Lyon Blames PDP For Insecurity, Vows To Reverse Trend

By Asolo Eyedoude

Chief David Lyon, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the forthcoming governorship polls in Bayelsa State, has lambasted Governor Seriake Dickson and the People’s Democratic Party, PDP for willfully promoting insecurity in the State.

Chief Lyon has also condemned the pitch darkness that has enveloped Yenagoa and environs.

Speaking when he visited the Ibenanaowei of Gbarain Clan, King Gabriel Akah, at his palace as part of his electioneering campaign tour of the kingdom, Chief Lyon said the PDP has made several mistakes and that his mission would be to correct those mistakes and initiate fresh ideas.

He said: “The PDP has ruled this state since the return of democracy 20 years ago, but right now, our biggest problem is insecurity. Secondarily, there is no light and hospitals are in deplorable situation.”

According to him, traditional rulers, elders and the people will be regularly consulted as a way of collectively addressing the common problems of the state if he is elected governor.

He said, “I am from a riverine community in Southern Ijaw and I fully understand the sufferings of the average Ijaw man.

“We have APC at the centre and that is why having APC at the state level will be very beneficial to our people.

In his remarks, King Gabriel Akah, the Ibenanaowei of Gbarain Kingdom, said traditional rulers were the closet authorities to the people at the grassroots but regretted the disrespect the traditional institution has suffered in the past.

King Akah, who said he appreciated the challenge of having to go through the length and breadth of the State before the elections, advised supporters of the APC to be united as they go into the political battle.

In his introductory remarks, Professor Seiyefa Brisibe, the alternate director-general, described Chief Lyon as a gentleman, philanthropist and hardworking young man who grew up from a humble background in the village, adding that he is endued with so much intelligence that is required to govern the State.

Professor Brisibe said Chief David Lyon’s plan is to listen to the yearnings and cries of the people with a view to wiping the tears off their eyes.

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