Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has been taken to the cleaners by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT), Nyesom Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media,
Lere Olayinka for his recent claim.
Diri had claimed that a mega rally and the inauguration of a group loyal to the wike are being planned to take place in Bayelsa State.
But, Olayinka, reacting to the claim said; “That alarm is shamefully baseless. It is so unfortunate that a Governor with all the security apparatus available to him could go on national television on mere suspicion of people planning a rally, which is their rights to hold.”
“Nigerians are free to express their support for anyone, anywhere and anytime. Is this how much the governor is afraid of Wike? Can the governor stop people from holding rallies in the State if they want to?”
“If Wike is going to attend any political rally in Bayelsa State or anywhere, he will inform security agencies by himself and his involvement will be seen because he is not afraid of anything.”
“It is ridiculous that a governor had to call Security Council and Bayelsa Elders Council meetings to discuss issue of suspicion of people planning a rally for Wike.”
“Is this how childish governance in Bayelsa State has become? Must he use Wike as cover up for his failure in governance and politics?”
“It is funny that Governor Diri did not remember that Bayelsa was not Rivers State or FCT, when he was running after Wike, seeking support for his reelection.”
“When he was seeking reelection, this same Diri was brought to Wike, like a thief in the night. He was brought by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Senator Lokpobiri. David Lyon came with him then.”
“As he was kneeling down, begging Wike to support him, he (Wike) was telling him, ‘No, don’t do that, you’re a governor, don’t do that.”
“Shamefully, the same Wike has now become someone he goes about disparaging, just to cover up his inadequacies. So obvious that some people don’t have conscience and its unfortunate.”
