Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, is worried about the extent to which politicians in the state display hatred for one another and has advised them to deal with the trait as they prepare for the next round of elections.
Only penultimate week, Dickson had sounded a note of warning to those aspiring to occupy political positions in the state to drop their ambitions and only think of how the president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win his second term election.
His latest admonition to the political class in the state came even as he has also urged them be committed to prayers before taking a decision on what political move to make in the coming days.
Speaking in his hometown, Sampou, in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area during the KOLGA Annual Day of Thanksgiving on Saturday, he advised people of the state not to allow politics to separate them.
Diri commended the KOLGA people for sustaining the annual event, noting that an attitude of appreciation attracts blessings and appreciated the other arms of government, the clergy, and people of the state for their support, urging them to be thankful to God at all times.
His words: “I thank God for a day like this that has been set aside legislatively to thank God. The more this local government area thanks God, the more it will be blessed.
“I call on other local government areas to emulate KOLGA because as governor, I want the blessings to spread across the state.
“This is a political year. Let our political class be reminded that power comes from God. Whatever position you desire, my admonition is go and pray; go and consult God. Use me as a point of contact.
“Let me also appreciate Apostle Zilly-Aggrey, the initiator of this event. Whenever you recognise God, He never lets you down. That is why KOLGA and Bayelsa State will continue to grow from strength to strength because we always put God first.
“For us holding public offices, your service should be to the people. Do not be the only rich man in your community. Together we can acheive a lot. Let the bitterness and hatred be removed. If your brother is succeeding, support him. Let us open our hearts and love one another.”
In his welcome remarks, the council chairman, Tariye Lelei, said people of the area were thankful to God for the achievements recorded and noted that the local government had become more accessible by road unlike in the past when most of the communities could only be reached by water.
In a sermorn, Presiding Overseer of the Royal House of Grace International Church, Apostle David Zilly-Aggrey, said KOLGA was blessed to have a governor that has transformed the local government and the state at large.
The renowned cleric hailed the state assembly and members of the state executive council for supporting the governor, saying development was a collective responsibility.
