By David Owei,Bayelsa <\/p>\n
Arising from a high-level press conference held in Yenagoa, the Nembe-Sei Unity Forum (NUF) has called on aspirants jostling for the Brass\/Nembe Federal Constituency Ticket in the APC, to stop name dropping as a ploy to deceive the public to gain public sympathy and endorsement.<\/p>\n
During an interactive session with journalists, the Chairman of the Forum, Chief Ayebaibeinmo Ifamo, detailed what stands out among the shortlisted aspirants recommended by the Consensus Harmonization Committee\u2014a committee established under the visionary leadership of His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, the Leader of Bayelsa state.<\/p>\n
The Forum called for justice and equity zoning, emphasized that the decision to cede the ticket to Ogbolomabiri is a matter of social justice. Historical records show that for nearly 25 years, whenever the seat has been zoned to Nembe, it has been held by brothers from the Bassambiri axis and therefore a son of Bassambiri or anyone from mini\/Ikensi still under Bassambiri axis should not contest for the sake of fairness and equity and social justice for Ogbolomabiri.
\n> “For the sake of peace and unity, Bassambiri stakeholders have already ceded this turn to Ogbolomabiri. We caution aspirants like the former APC Chairman, **Dr. Dennis Otiotio**, to stop attempting to sideline these recommendations. To disregard the stakeholders is to disregard the foundation of the party’s peace in The region.”Respect for Party Supremacy
\nIn a direct message to Dr. Otiotio, the Forum urged him to respect the party\u2019s hierarchy.
\n> “We find it disappointing that a former Chairman, whose own authority was never undermined during his six-year tenure, would now seek to disregard constituted authority. He must wait for the rotation to return to Bassambiri and stop the attempts at arm-twisting the party leadership.”<\/p>\n
They equally Warned Against “Governor\u2019s Name” Deception<\/p>\n
The NUF strongly cautioned Dr. Dennis Otiotio and Hon.gave Jonathan Obuebite against the dangerous trend of name-dropping. The group revealed that these aspirants been deceiving “gullible” party faithful by claiming they have received a “sole endorsement” from Governor Douye Diri.
\n> “Governor Diri is a man of transparency and integrity. He would never condone the subversion of a stakeholder-led process. These aspirants are resorting to name-dropping because they are **afraid of a direct primary**. They know that the grassroots and the stakeholders do not support their bid based on their previous dismal performances in public office.”<\/p>\n
The Forum commended Governor Douye Diri for his fatherly role and for providing a level playing field through the Harmonization Committee. They expressed total confidence that the Governor will stand by the principles of fairness and equity by ratifying a candidate from Ogbolomabiri<\/p>\n
The Nembe-Sei Unity Forum maintains that the APC needs a candidate who can win on merit, unity, and grassroots acceptance. An aspirant that embodies these qualities. The group warned that any attempt to impose a rejected candidate through Abuja-led influence or blackmail will be met with stiff resistance from the people of Nembe and Brass local government areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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