The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State had asked the
governorship aspirant of All Progressives Congress(APC), Timi Alaibe, to
forget his ambition because he is “a desperate power monger and a traitor
to the Ijaw nation” who lacks the vision to govern the state.
governorship aspirant of All Progressives Congress(APC), Timi Alaibe, to
forget his ambition because he is “a desperate power monger and a traitor
to the Ijaw nation” who lacks the vision to govern the state.
the realisation of the aborted third term plot of ex-President Olusegun
Obasanjo, when he was Managing Director of Niger Delta Development
Commission (NDDC).
It also accused the Opokuma born politician of providing the largest chunk
of money to ensure that, the first elected governor of Bayelsa State,
Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha was not only impeached, but humilated before
the Nigerian public, just to fulfill the agenda of people, who have never
genuinely meant well for the Ijaw nation.
of money to ensure that, the first elected governor of Bayelsa State,
Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha was not only impeached, but humilated before
the Nigerian public, just to fulfill the agenda of people, who have never
genuinely meant well for the Ijaw nation.
A statement signed by the Secretary of the Bayelsa State PDP, Godspower
Keku notes with regret that, all these monies, which were meant to execute
NDDC projects in Bayelsa were used to fund the inordinate ambition, anti
democratic tendencies of Obasanjo and to pull down a fellow Ijaw man, who
had clearly demonstrated an undying love for his people.He also blamed
Chief Alaibe’s manipulations for Bayelsa’s precarious position as the
State with the lowest number of NDDC projects and yet with the highest
number of abandoned NDDC projects, compared to the other core NDDC states,
stressing that, it will be dangerous to enthrust such a person with a
position as important and strategic, as the Governor of the only
homogeneous Ijaw State.
Keku notes with regret that, all these monies, which were meant to execute
NDDC projects in Bayelsa were used to fund the inordinate ambition, anti
democratic tendencies of Obasanjo and to pull down a fellow Ijaw man, who
had clearly demonstrated an undying love for his people.He also blamed
Chief Alaibe’s manipulations for Bayelsa’s precarious position as the
State with the lowest number of NDDC projects and yet with the highest
number of abandoned NDDC projects, compared to the other core NDDC states,
stressing that, it will be dangerous to enthrust such a person with a
position as important and strategic, as the Governor of the only
homogeneous Ijaw State.
Keku said Alaibe’s antecedents did not recommend him as someone who could
be a good governor nor did he have anything substantive to offer. The
party also said among the other APC aspirants, the former NNDC boss has
the biggest political baggage which it attributed to what it described as
the “level of corruption and gross mismanagement” under him at NNDC.
be a good governor nor did he have anything substantive to offer. The
party also said among the other APC aspirants, the former NNDC boss has
the biggest political baggage which it attributed to what it described as
the “level of corruption and gross mismanagement” under him at NNDC.
Keku said that it was because of Alaibe’s lack of “relevant skills and
leadership acumen”, nothing significant is now remembered as his
achievements as the former Managing Director of NDDC responsible for
infrastructural development in the Niger Delta area, among others.
leadership acumen”, nothing significant is now remembered as his
achievements as the former Managing Director of NDDC responsible for
infrastructural development in the Niger Delta area, among others.
”It is a shame that somebody like Alaibe is coming out to say he wants to
contest for governor of the state. The question to ask him is: what is he
coming to offer? What was his antecedent at NDDC? In his years as the
managing director of NDDC what did he do to better the lot of Bayelsans or
the state in spite of all the opportunities available to him?
contest for governor of the state. The question to ask him is: what is he
coming to offer? What was his antecedent at NDDC? In his years as the
managing director of NDDC what did he do to better the lot of Bayelsans or
the state in spite of all the opportunities available to him?
“Is it not true that instead of helping his own people he chose to empower
his friends from the North and South West? Now is it not important to ask
him if he actually loves Bayelsans; he should account for all the billions
of naira budgeted and released for the construction of roads and water
projects for Bayelsa state. Where are the roads and water projects in the
state and what happened to the money so budgeted and released for this
purpose? Who is Alaibe fooling? Surely, Bayelsans don’t trust him. His
tenure at NDDC was a complete disaster”.
his friends from the North and South West? Now is it not important to ask
him if he actually loves Bayelsans; he should account for all the billions
of naira budgeted and released for the construction of roads and water
projects for Bayelsa state. Where are the roads and water projects in the
state and what happened to the money so budgeted and released for this
purpose? Who is Alaibe fooling? Surely, Bayelsans don’t trust him. His
tenure at NDDC was a complete disaster”.
Keku who accused the governorship aspirant of “having donated N10 billion
towards former President Olusegun Obsanjo alleged third term plot”, said
that Alaibe had tried to contest for governor at three different times and
on each occasion dropped out of the race after allegedly collecting money
or appointment with the claim that he was “told to step down”.
towards former President Olusegun Obsanjo alleged third term plot”, said
that Alaibe had tried to contest for governor at three different times and
on each occasion dropped out of the race after allegedly collecting money
or appointment with the claim that he was “told to step down”.
This trait, Keku said, did not recommend Alaibe as principled person or
one with leader you can trust. He also claimed that the APC aspirant is a
”use and dump” politician, saying after his personal benefits on each
occasion he tried to run for governor, he subsequently forgot his
supporters. “Is that a man that can be trusted? Is that the kind of leader
Bayelsa needs? A leader who will mortgage the state and interests of the
people for a pot of porridge?”, he
asked.
one with leader you can trust. He also claimed that the APC aspirant is a
”use and dump” politician, saying after his personal benefits on each
occasion he tried to run for governor, he subsequently forgot his
supporters. “Is that a man that can be trusted? Is that the kind of leader
Bayelsa needs? A leader who will mortgage the state and interests of the
people for a pot of porridge?”, he
asked.
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