By Adedapo Adesanya
Following the decision of a Bayelsa High Court ruling in the state capital, Yenagoa, the Campaign for Democracy (CD) has commended the Court’s decision directing the state’s electoral body to conduct the local government elections in Bayelsa State.
Applauding the intervention as courageous, the CD said that with the judiciary ruling, every obstacle impeding the conduct of the local government elections have been cleared.
They also urged the Bayelsa State government and other stakeholders alike to support the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission (BYSIEC) in ensuring that it conducts a successful grassroots election.
According to the organisation’s elected mouthpiece and Deputy President, Comrade Bayo Obatughase in a statement issued on Monday, said that the court decision is expected to enhance the process of taking the dividends of democracy closer to people at the grassroots in Bayelsa State, as the Local government, remains the closest level of government.
The group, however, sounded a note of warning against the antics of those it regarded as ‘desperate politicians’ in the State, as it advised the people of Bayelsa State, to give their massive support, towards the process, which will enhance grassroots developments and further strengthen democracy in the state.
“We have witnessed a situation where political actors in several states across the country, have denied the people, the right to choose their leaders at the grassroots level. It is therefore pleasing that aggrieved parties have placed the overall interest of the people above partisan political interests and are now ready, for the elections. The people of Bayelsa state must take ownership of the process, as we shall continue to observe compliance by stakeholders, towards a successful conduct of the elections.” the statement concluded.
Modupe Gbadeyanka