Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has allayed concerns of any cracks in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, and in the South South saying the party is intact.
The governor maintained that the party was firmly on ground, and remained the only platform for aspiring politicians to actualize their dreams.
Gov. Diri stated this during the PDP state executive council (SEC) meeting held at its secretariat in Yenagoa.
The governor noted that PDP had produced different political office holders from the state, including a former president of Nigeria and that it remains the party to beat in the state.
He enjoined members not to be distracted by rumours, but rather close ranks for the growth of the party.
The governor also stated that the PDP is yet to conduct its South-South zonal congress.
He explained that zonal congresses were earlier scheduled for February 22, but that the National Working Committee of the party postponed that of the zone after its four South-South governors wrote to the national leadership that the date was not convenient.
He said the report of the purported congress held in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, was equally rejected by the national leadership, and that a new date would be fixed for the zonal congress.
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Gov. Diri said: “Our party is kicking very well in Bayelsa State. We remain the party to beat. PDP has never been beaten in Bayelsa. So, all those haggling for 2027, if you want anything meaningful, you better come to PDP.
“PDP in Bayelsa is one and can never go down. This is the party that has produced a president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from our state, governors, senators and House of Representatives members. This party is complete at the state level and will remain so.
“Let us not listen to rumours. Some intend to divide us. To set the records straight, there was no zonal congress held in the South-South zone. At the appropriate time, the national leadership will decide the date in conjunction with the zonal leadership.”
Meanwhile, the people of Ogbia Local Government Area have apologised to the governor, and the party for the action of the suspended zonal legal adviser, George Turnah.
Speaking at the meeting, Chief Whip of the state House of Assembly, and member representing Ogbia Constituency 3, Gabriel Ogbara, stated that the apology became necessary as it was not in the character of the Ogbia people to betray their benefactors.
Ogbara said Turnah’s action was regrettable and appealed for forgiveness.
The PDP state executive council also passed a vote of confidence on Gov. Diri and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.
The motion was moved by the member representing Yenagoa/Kolokuma/Opokuma Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Oforji Oboku, and seconded by the leader of the state House of Assembly, Monday Obolo.
Earlier, the state PDP chairman, Solomon Agwana, said Bayelsa was feeling the positive impact of the Diri administration with projects in different parts of the state.
Agwana, who appreciated the governor for unifying members of the party, called for continuous support for the party and the administration for the development of the state.
