By Brave Dickson
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called for calm as tension seems to rise in Bayelsa State over the Thursday’s Supreme Court judgement which upturned the election victory of David Lyon (APC) in favour of Douye Diri of the PDP.
A statement made available to our correspondent and signed by the National Publicity Secretary and Public Relations Officer of PANDEF, Hon. Ken Robinson, “appealed to the people of Bayelsa State to accept the judgement of the Supreme Court in good faith.
“Those who may be incensed by the judgement should not do anything that would cause public disorder in the state.
“We sue for calm and peace.
“We also implore politicians on both sides of the divide to exercise restraint in their utterances, while urging the youths of Bayelsa State not to allow themselves to be used by political opportunists.
“PANDEF calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that the rule of law is respected in the development in Bayelsa State, and that nobody, no matter how highly placed, is allowed to conduct himself or herself in such a way that could undermine public peace in Bayelsa State.
“PANDEF further calls on political leaders in Bayelsa State and indeed the Niger Delta region to put their differences aside and work together to ensure that the peace and stability of the region is not compromised, following the development in Bayelsa State.”
