PDP accuses APC of planning to cause trouble in Bayelsa

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa on Wednesday claimed that some politicians and groups were planning to cause trouble in the state.

Director of Publicity to governor Seriake Dickson Campaign Organisation, Jonathan Obuebite, alleged that All Progressives Congress (APC) members were behind the looming mayhem. A statement, jointly signed by the organisation and PDP, called on Bayelsa people, particularly small business entrepreneurs to watch out as the protesters had specific instructions to unleash violence on the streets of Yenagoa.

It said that the protests were to compel the APC-led Federal Government to declare a state-of-emergency in the state to make it impossible for INEC to hold the rescheduled election in Southern Ijaw.

According to PDP, the protests will create a stalemate until such a time that Gov. Seriake Dickson’s term would expire.

“We are calling on Bayelsa people, particularly business and shop owners to beware of these protests, as we have it on good authority that the protesters have been instructed to unleash wanton violence and mayhem on the streets of Yenagoa.

“The plan is under the guise of asking INEC to make haste to declare their candidate as the winner of the Dec. 5 governorship election.

“As the protest is bound to get violent, Bayelsa people are advised to take utmost precaution to steer clear of the protesters and guard against any form of molestation,” the statement said

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