Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has charged politicians in the state to embrace peace, instead of giving mischievous politicians the chance to cause unnecessary unrest in the state, saying poll is about votes, not guns. Gov Diri handed the opposition a strict warning that any attempt to cause mayhem and unrest by any individual or group of people during the poll will be severely dealt with.
Contrary to the recent allegation made by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Prof. Muhamud Yakubu, Gov Diri assured the opposition a conducive atmosphere during the campaign period.
However, the Governor had called on the security agencies to be proactive and address any form of violence that may threaten a peaceful election in the state.
In his words, “In Bayelsa, I assure my opponents that we are not going to arm-twist anyone. In the same vein, no opponent should threaten mayhem and violence.
“This government has the capacity to contain them if anybody dares us. We want a Bayelsa State which is the center and Jerusalem of all Ijaws, to play that role of not only tolerating ourselves but also visitors who come here to contribute to the growth and development of this state.
“So I again call on all our security agencies to be alert as we move towards the November 11 contest. It is a contest of votes and not of guns. It is a contest of ballots, not bullets. As the former president succinctly said that his office was not worth the blood of any Nigerian, I believe in that and I stand by those words.”
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