Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has threatened to sack any traditional ruler that allows election violence in his domain during the November 11 gubernatorial election in the state.
Diri issued the warning at the weekend when he led the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship campaign team on a visit to the palace of the Okpo XXI of Okpoama Kingdom, King Ebitimi Banigo, at Okpoama in Brass Local Government Area of the state
He said “Let me caution that any traditional ruler that connives to breach the peace during the election risks being dethroned by my administration. We will not condone electoral violence as a government that upholds democratic principles.
“Political parties and their supporters should be allowed to canvass for votes without molestation.”
While thanking the Okpoama monarch, the council of chiefs and other stakeholders for their royal blessings and warm reception, the state’s helmsman urged them to sustain the prevailing peace in the state before, during and after the election
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