Lucky Obukohwo Reporting
A group, Network of Bayelsa Professionals (NBP) has urged President Bola Tinubu not to meddle in the November 11 governorship election in the state but to allow the people choose who governs them, themselves.
The call is coming following the allegations that Tinubu has assured the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timipre Sylva, of total support including deployment of the Military to help him win the election.
The group in a statement, expressed the fear that Tinubu would be subverting democracy and setting the state up for chaos should the allegations be true.
The group in a statement released in Abuja and signed by their spokesman, Deinmobofa Tantua pleaded with the president to be neutral in the Bayelsa State poll.
The group said Bayelsa is enjoying a peaceful atmosphere because of Governor Douye Diri’s level of political tolerance, maturity and disposition.
The NBP reaffirmed that with the satisfactory performance of Diri in the last few years, Bayelsans are willing to re-elect him especially as he remains the best choice among the contestants for the exalted office.
Recalls that it was alleged that some members of the APC in the state were earlier said to have been rejoicing that the President has assured their candidate, Sylva, that he was going to do everything to ensure he wins including using the influence of the Military.
Some chieftains of the APC in the State were also reported to have made the claim in a viral video on social media after the recent meeting between Tinubu and Sylva at the Presidential villa in Abuja.