The gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Senator Douye Diri, has alleged that the All Progressive Congress APC was planning to subvert the will of the people in the gubernatorial election.
Diri noted that the APC was not interested in peaceful election in Bayelsa state.
The gubernatorial candidate revealed this in Yenagoa, the state capital while receiving the delegates from British High Commission and US Embassy Office in Nigeria.
He said “We don’t want violence. Election is not war, you don’t need gun. We are ready for a peaceful free and fair election unlike our main opponent. APC is not ready for election. They are banking on violence, they want to use federal might, military and police. They are planning to write results.
He called on Inec and security agencies to avoid partisanship in the forthcoming election.
Diri said “We are also calling on INEC and the security agents to remain neutral in the election. INEC must help Nigeria’s democracy to grow. The Osun and Kano elections are still fresh in our memory. PDP clearly won those elections but for the inconclusiveness introduced by INEC to give victory to the APC.
Diri also called on the international bodies to observe the poll.
Meanwhile, the US Consul-General, Claire Pierangelo and Leader of the British High Commission team, Sarabjit Singh, said they were in the state to advocate for peaceful election by meeting with leading candidates in the election.
Pierangelo, said the US Embassy would raise an election observer team to monitor the conduct of the election across the state, insisting that they will support relevant stakeholders to achieve credible poll.
It could be recalled that the Bayelsa Governorship poll has been slated for November 16 by INEC.
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