Mrs. Ibifuro Thompson Tatua who is the spokesperson of the Niger Delta
People’s Movement, has enjoined Bayelsans to come out en masse to support
and vote for the former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva who
will make Bayelsa State prosperous during the forthcoming governorship
election.
According to her, “Bayelsa State needs an effective leader. Sylva represents
very different vision for the future of the state. He has a vision that will
finally defeat the unethical, incompetent Seriake Dickson led PDP
leadership in the next election” she said.
She also advised Bayelsans at home and abroad not to be carried away by
the alleged endorsement of certain people in the state.
Tatua said misguided attacks by some self-acclaimed leaders and their
backers would never deter Sylva from becoming governor of the state”.
Speaking in a breakfast session with leaders of major political parties in
Yenagoa, Tatua said Sylva would make the difference in the politics and
development of the state.
“Bayelsans have a choice in December to pick someone who can bring about a
new direction in the state, or someone who seems to want to lead because
they think they are entitled to lead. Bayelsa needs a new direction, and
Sylva represents that direction”.
Drawing inspiration from the good governance template as laid down by the
group, Tatua said Sylva’s leadership would go beyond providing critical
infrastructure, paying salaries, gratuities, pensions, employing large
number of qualified people into the civil service and financing the
education of thousands in local and foreign universities.
“Sylva will complete abandoned and all on-going projects in the state. He
will find solution to the problems of the state, inculcate positive values
like honesty, hard work, and fairness and ensure social justice and good
governance in the state.
“Sylva will also encourage the poor and powerless to take part in the
government of the communities and the state, promote grassroots economic
development, prevent environmental degradation, help the poor people
develop a clearer understanding of the social, political and economic
factors affecting their lives, make the development process more
accountable, transparent and participatory as well as provide conducive
atmosphere for local and foreign investors” Tatua said.
“Sylva is committed to ushering in a brand new way of doing things for the
state. He will get Bayelsa’s economic house in order, by ensuring
progressive spending and social engineering policies in place” she added