Jonathan restated the need for a peaceful election in Bayelsa, insisting that politics is not a do-or-die affair.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has endorsed the second-term bid of Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri.
Speaking at his Yenagoa residence on Tuesday when members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Bayelsa National Governorship Campaign Council alongside governors, former governors of the party and National Assembly members and other stakeholders paid him a visit, the former Nigerian leader said he is in touch with Diri and his activities in the state.
The party leaders visited the state for the grand finale of Diri’s re-election campaign rally.
Jonathan said Bayelsa has made progress in the area of security and infrastructural development under Diri.
He expressed delight over the involvement of critical stakeholders such as former governor Seriake Dickson and the former managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Ndutimi Alaibe, in the affairs of the party, stressing that it signifies unity within PDP.
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Jonathan restated the need for a peaceful election in Bayelsa, insisting that politics is not a do-or-die affair but should be a means to serve the people.
His words: “I have been in touch with our governor and I believe he should be encouraged to do his eight years. He has been able to stabilise the state.
“Let us find a standard way of doing things. We cannot kill ourselves; we do not want crisis.
“I thank you all for what you are doing. While we struggle for leadership, we must have a country.”
The delegation included PDP acting national chairman, Iliya Damagum; former national chairman, Uche Secondus; Governors Kefas Agbu (Taraba), Eno Umoh (Akwa Ibom), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa; Senators Abdul Ningi, Ned Nwoko, Konbowei Benson, Benson Agadaga, James Manager and Stella Omu among others.