From Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa
The Niger Delta Development Monitoring Group (NIDDEMOG) has called on the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri and National Leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, to exercise restraints and caution in their utterances and body language during the campaigns and activities ahead of the 2027 elections.
The group’s Team Lead, Chief Nengi James-Eriworio, Officer of the Order of the Niger, OON, in a statement issued on Monday argued that what the supporters of various political parties needed at this time are issue based campaign and not casting personal grievances and aspersions against one another.
He said such unwarranted and personal attacks will only created tensed moments among supporters and throw them against one another which may lead to violence and possible deaths.
The Group reiterated and cautioned the political actors against use of cheap controversy on who enthrone one politician or another and other trivial issues to divert the attention of the massive voters but focus on telling each region, including the Niger Delta, their action plan for development, prosperity and empowerment.
Chief Nengi James-Eriworio, who is also the immediate past 2nd Vice President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), called on the duo of Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri and National Leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson to exercise caution in the spirit of the Ijaw Nation.
” They should both show capacity in leadership by ensuring that their campaign do not instigate blood shed.
” What we need are road infrastructures, Sea Ports, Refineries, improved shore protection plan for communities being washed away from the region. And not who enthrone who to power. Each politician is enthrone by one person or another with the certification of the almighty God.”
Chief Nengi James, who is a mediation and arbitration expert described the recent campaign triviality as unnecessary, as what the people need is for solution to the challenges facing each region, particularly Ijaw nation.
