Bayelsa Elders Urge President Jonathan To Seek Re-Election
The elders and frontline politicians in Bayelsa State on Thursday, July 31, urged President Goodluck Jonathan to declare his intention to re-contest in the 2015 Presidential elections.
The elders, who advised the President to stop wasting time in declaring for a second term, urged the President to extend his Presidency to enable him complete his transformation agenda
These elders under the aegis of Bayelsa Development Forum (BDF) which comprised of former and present political office holders, henchmen of the Peoples Democratic Party and industrialists made this known in their meeting in Yenagoa.
The elders present at the meeting were BDF Chairman, Chief Thompson Okorotie; Secretary and former Speaker of the old Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr. Talford Ongolo and former political adviser, George Fente.
Others are Chief Claudius Enegesi, Chief Lionel Jonathan-Omu, Charles Dorgu, Chief Banton Akpuruku, Mr. Bolous Indiamaowei, Senator Inatimi Spiff, Mr. Fyneman Wilson, Chief Douye Naingba and Chief Alex Ekiottene among others.
Okorotie, who addressed the maiden press conference of BDF, said President Jonathan had achieved unprecedented landmark despite security challenges in the country.
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He mentioned electricity, agriculture, rail transportation, housing and airport remodeling as sectors where Jonathan had left his footprints.
He also praised the commitment of the present administration of Governor Seriake Dickson to the development of different sectors of the economy.
He said Dickson’s administration had shown uncommon passion to develop the state.
“BDF observed that Bayelsa State has experienced stagnation and very slow pace of development over the years to the chagrin of the people.
“We believe the time is ripe for our state to catch up with the rest of our country and even go beyond and excel,” he said.
Meanwhile, it was reported yesterday that a political support group and non-governmental organisation (NGO), Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN), had stated that President Jonathan's modest achievements and positive impact deserves for him to be re-elected in the 2015 Elections.
Source: Legit.ng
