Ahead of the December 5 Bayelsa State governorship election, Governor Seriake Dickson has called on all political parties in the state to engage in issue-based and peaceful campaigns rather than incite people against the government of the day.Dickson, who made the plea on Wednesday in a live television and radio interview programme, urged the parties to play the game according to the rules, as only one candidate would emerge at the end of the contest.
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Speaking on a wide range of issues, the Governor said he was aware of all the political meetings taking place in the state, yet there had been no incidents of harassment or violence on account of such meetings, as it was the case in the previous administration.
While calling on the political class not to disrupt the peace, which his government had worked hard to achieve in the last three and a half years, he noted that Bayelsa was ranked among the most peaceful states in the country.
Dickson said, “People who are inciting you to violence do not love you and the state. But, a leader worth his salt attracts peace and development to the state. It is a free world; anybody in any election is free to aspire, but in doing so, you campaign on issues when the time comes.
However, Dickson pointed out that he remained open to personal interactions with people who had left the party, stressing that the governorship election was not only about his personality, but also about the dignity and pride of the Ijaw nation.
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