By: Odieh Ramon, Yenagoa.
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP) has insisted that the Bayelsa State governor is not backing the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu.
The Chairman of the party, George Alabh Turnah, who had earlier made the claim, was attacked by the All Progressives Congress APC) leadership for lying.
However, the publicity secretary of the party, Ikaebimo Mark, had doubled down on the claims, revealing more information linking Diri with the presidential ambition of his friend, Oyo State governor and presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APM), Seyi Makinde
Mark, who maintained that Diri and the leadership of APC in the state are not supporting the 2027 re-election ambition of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stated that, on the contrary, Governor Diri is engaged in anti-party activities that work against the interests of the President and the APC.
According to him, Diri’s government is paying monthly stipends to thousands of former PDP officials, from ward to state levels, belonging to the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki group.
He stated that it is common knowledge that these individuals, led by Turaki, are openly allied with the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and are mobilising support for the presidential ambition of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde.
The party further described the Diri administration as a complete failure, adding that no one who has witnessed the widespread poverty, hunger, hardship and underdevelopment in Bayelsa State under Governor Douye Diri can remain silent.
The PDP demanded answers from the Diri’s government over issues of public spending and the collapse of the economy in Bayelsa State.
‘’Critical questions about public spending, healthcare, education, infrastructure and the management of state assets require clear, verifiable answers. These are matters of public interest, not private quarrels. The government run by the APC should respond with facts and figures, not insults directed at the messenger. Bayelsans deserve transparency, accountability and responsible leadership.’’
‘’The PDP calls on the people of Bayelsa State to carefully examine the performance, records and capacity of every candidate seeking their votes in 2027. They should be prepared to reject incompetent APC candidates in the National and State House of Assembly elections.’’
Meanwhile, the APC State Chairman, Hon Warman Weri Ogoriba, has described PDP’s allegations as laughable and untrue.
According to him, Turnah as being Chairman of the factional PDP needs mental examination for his assertion which are lies.
