Bayelsa Guber: PDP’s Gov Diri accused of using FG’s palliative to induce voters, details emerge

Governor Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been accused of using federal government palliative to induce voters ahead of Saturday, November 11 election.

Recall that President Bola Tinubu approved N500 billion fund to be shared among all the 36 state governors to cushion the effect of subsidy removal.

In a statement signed by Felix Morka, the national publicity secretary of the APC, on Friday, November 10, Governor Diri was accused of "offloading and distributing truckloads of palliatives hours to Saturday's governorship election" to induce voters.

The statement reads: "Governor Diri bears a solemn duty to put the welfare of citizens of the state over and above his personal or political ambition.

"His action of withholding distribution of critical palliatives for the purpose of electoral manipulation is a betrayal of, and gross disservice to, Bayelsa people."

APC calls for investigation into Gov Diri's activities The APC called on security agencies to investigate the Bayelsa governor for alleged "stockpiling of arms and ammunition by leaders and chieftains of the PDP amid rife plots to disrupt the electoral process and intimidate voters, particularly in APC voting strongholds."

"We also urge the Bayelsan electorate to reciprocate Governor Diri's treachery by denying him the mandate to continue in office", the statement concludes.