BAYELSA: APC Thugs Attack Dickson’s Convoy, as Governor’s Campaign Group Faults APC Strategy

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News From The State Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015

*Describes It As Deceitful

APC thugs attack Dickson’s convoy, as Gov’s campaign group fault APC campaign strategy, describes it as deceitful

Suspected thugs in the All Progressives Congress, (APC) uniform on Tuesday attacked the campaign train of Governor Seriake Dickson at the popular Swali market in Yenagoa local government area of the State.

The incident would have degenerated into a bloody brawl but for the prompt intervention of security aides attached to the Governor’s convoy.

Describing the attack as barbaric and undemocratic, the Director of Publicity, Restoration Campaign Organization, Hon. Jonathan Obuebite in a statement made available to the newsmen said the attack lends credence to what the people of Bayelsa have always known that the APC is a violent party.

The statement reads, ‘clearly the APC in Bayelsa state is not prepared for any election. They are prepared for war but as a disciplined party, as a peaceful party and with a Governor like Dickson who came to restore peace in Bayelsa state.

‘We advise all our supporters not to allow themselves to be provoked by the APC and its brand of violence politics. We must preach peace at all times and maintain law and order because we are people of peace’ he said.

In another development, the Restoration Campaign Organization, has described as deceitful the campaign strategy adopted by the APC, advising the party to look for other sane and more dignifying means of campaign.

The RCO advised Bayelsans and other residents of the state to be wary of the antics of the APC members “who are desperate to grab power through the back door by advancing various dubious means.”

A statement issued in Yenagoa by its Director of Media and Publicity, Hon. Jonathan was reacting to the flash sanitation exercise carried out by the APC which, it said, “has now confirmed to everyone the earlier assertion that it is indeed the so-called change party that is responsible for the heap of refuse around the state, particularly in Yenagoa the state capital.”

Obuabite described as embarrassing such cruel campaign strategy of the APC, adding that “they decided to carry out the show of shame on a day that is usually set aside by the state sanitation authority for evacuation.”

He advised the APC and its embattled candidate, Timipre Sylva to look for other sane and more dignifying means of campaign as this latest style would not secure for him the votes required to be elected.

Obuebite added that Governor Dickson is fully committed to governance and ensuring a cleaner and healthy environment for all.