A former member of the House of Representatives, representing Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Kajola, and Iwajowa federal constituencies, Hon. Abiodun Olasupo, has called on the Yoruba community in Bayelsa State to continue their support for the incumbent governor, Duoye Diri, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state.
Governor Diri is contesting for the second term in office under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Olasupo, in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Wednesday, stated that the present administration in Bayelsa State has made positive changes through its human development programmes, policies, and activities, which are evident in social infrastructural, healthcare development, youth-based focus programmes, and women empowerment, among others, that have put the state ahead of its peers in Nigeria.
He called on the Yorubas living in the state to cast their votes for the incumbent governor so as to consolidate the developmental strides of Diri’s administration.
“It is not a thing of just mouthing, but it is very clear to all eyes that Governor Duoye Diri has done more than enough for the growth of Bayelsa State to warrant giving him the opportunity to serve again.
“Go around the state and see developmental projects that are positively impactful on the entire Bayelsans; talk of road networks, effective education programmes and policies, good healthcare, and an enabling environment for commercial growth for the people and communities in the state.
“Governor Diri will not relent; he will do it again, and I am very sure that Yorubas in Bayelsa that have witnessed and enjoyed the good work of the governor will rally around and support him for a successful second term victory.”
Hon. Olasupo and Governor Diri were both members of the House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019, and the governor was the architect of the former becoming a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the last general elections.
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