Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has threatened to depose any traditional ruler in the state who allows politicians to intimidate voters and rig the forthcoming coming general elections.
He gave the warning at the flag-off of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign for Bayelsa Central Senatorial District on Monday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital.
The governor also vowed to hold youths in any community where intimidation and rigging occur responsible.
He urged residents to rally around and support all the PDP candidates in the election for the party to come and correct the economic woes of the APC-led government.
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He assured the people that the presidential candidate of PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, had what was needed to reposition the country.
He said, “As for traditional rulers, I have told them, any traditional ruler in whose domain that any politician uses a gun to drive away any other party, that traditional ruler will be deposed. I am now advising, after now, I will take action through my deputy governor who is the head,
“The youths in such a place will be de-recognized and I meant every word that comes out of my mouth. The traditional rulers will remain apolitical, youths have to be disciplined; politics is not to go and kill your brother.”
