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The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Abuja Chapter has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, the immediate past Bayelsa State Governor and Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, and the general public to ignore a purported protest “carried out by about 15 hired street urchins who hang around the PDP Secretariat in Abuja by some unscrupulous and faceless blackmailing individuals.”
IYC Abuja Chapter made the plea on Friday through a press statement signed by its Chairman, Comrade Adam Ogomugo Margo, and Secretary General, Churchill O. Amiekumo.
“These protesting individuals who should be mobilizing for any preferred candidates of their choice for elections in Bayelsa State should not insult the sensibilities of Bayelsans, Ijaws and Nigerians in Abuja,” the statement said.
IYC Abuja Chapter noted that the protesters have no valid motive for such a protest. It said they were merely paid to blackmail Governor Diri and Senator Dickson.
“The general public, the PDP, Governor Douye Diri, Senator Seriake Dickson and the good people of Bayelsa State were advised to ignore such mischief makers,” the statement concluded.
