Diri noted that preparations for the next local government poll had started in earnest and urged the BSIEC to conduct one of the best elections in the state.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri on Wednesday swore in commissioners of the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) inside the Executive Council Chambers of Government House, Yenagoa.
He charged them to conduct free, fair and credible local government elections that would be acceptable to all political parties.
The commissioners are Remember Ogbe, Amafini Zipadou and Marshall Abraham.
They are all returning members of the commission.
Senator Diri said in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, that by their appointment, he had fulfilled the constitutional requirement of the electoral body.
He stated that he expects the commission to be a truly fair umpire who will not be influenced even by the state government.
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Diri noted that preparations for the next local government poll had started in earnest and urged the BSIEC to conduct one of the best elections in the state.
According to the governor, “You are to conduct free, fair and credible local government election that will be acceptable to all political parties that are in contention.
“Earlier, we inaugurated this commission with the chairman and a few other members. You are all returning members and do not necessarily need to be told your duties. Importantly, you are arbiters and so you are not to take sides.”
Diri explained that the re-appointment of the three members was based “on your sterling performance in the commission and I enjoin you to remain committed and be above board in discharging your duties.”