The Bayelsa State Government on Tuesday accused the All
Progressives Congress (APC) in the state of plotting to prevent President
Muhammadu Buhari from inaugurating the Bayelsa International Airport.
A statement by the state Governor, Seriake
Dickson's Special Adviser on Media and Public Relations, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei,
said the APC was attempting to demonise the airport for political
considerations.
The state government therefore urged President
Buhari and his handlers to be wary of the unpatriotic and destructive intent of
a few disgruntled characters masquerading as critics of government.
“It has come
to the attention of the Bayelsa State Government that the state APC which is
enraged by their recent political misfortune is planning to prevent President Buhari
from inaugurating the airport for campaign purposes.
“The essence of venturing into politics cannot be
the selfish promotion of the inordinate and parochial interest of a selfish few
to destroy the general good by a few disgruntled political characters
masquerading as critics of government.
“It is sad that the APC in Bayelsa State has thrown
caution to the wind by portraying themselves as enemies of the Bayelsa people
and indeed the Ijaw nation," the state government said.
Dickson added that the obsession to demonise
everything with the intent to harm the public good cannot do the APC any good.
The APC had accused the state government of lacking
answers and trying to divert attention from “serious issues of accountability,
due process and democratic governance” regarding the state airport project.
In a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary,
Doifie Buokoribo, APC had described the airport project as a fraud.
It alleged: "We noted that at more than N80
billion, it is grossly inflated.
“Rather than address the concerns we raised, the
governor, through his Information Commissioner, chose to abuse our party and
its leaders, especially Chief Timipre Sylva."
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