“As Ijaw youths, we won't allow any individual or groups of persons to disrupt the forthcoming local government elections. We, the Ijaw people, are laying the golden eggs to feed this country, and we won't allow anyone to disrespect our humble and peaceful son, the Executive Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara.
The Ijaw Youth Congress IYC has vowed to safeguard the October 5 local government elections in Rivers State, saying it will not allow any individual or groups of persons to disrupt the exercise.
He said the intention of Governor Siminalayi Fubara to conduct the local government election is to ensure that governance at the grassroots takes full swing in order to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people. Alaye stressed that the importance of electing Chairmen and Councilors to man the councils cannot be overemphasized, adding that over 10 governors have conducted their state local government elections peacefully, and wondered why Rivers state should be different.
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