The Governorship Aspirant of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in Rivers State, Nature Dumale, has called on members of the party nationwide to remain steadfast behind the leadership of the party’s National Chairman, Dr Akeem Baba Ahmed.
Dumale said the National chairman Baba-Ahmed had deep political roots and experience and meant well for the party, stressing that distractions were inevitable in politics.
He accused the Federal Government of attempting to weaken opposition parties, insisting that opposition remained critical in strengthening democracy through constructive criticism and accountability.
Dumale in a statement on Sunday said despite having governors across many states, the ruling party still viewed opposition voices as threats.
Dumale said that the government was uncomfortable with opposition voices because of its inability to address critical national issues.
He said, “The government of the day does not want any opposition in this nation. Opposition parties are meant to check and constructively criticise the government of the day to do better ”
“People are dying daily because of hunger, drug addiction and gangsterism. Billions have been spent on power yet many communities have no electricity. Billions have also been pumped into refineries but they are not working,” he added.
Dumale promised that the PRP would prioritise youth empowerment, skill acquisition and rehabilitation programmes if given the opportunity to serve.
The PRP governorship aspirant in Rivers urged residents of the state and the church to rise against intimidation, oppression and manipulation, insisting that Rivers State had suffered prolonged political crisis and infighting.
“There will be no meaningful development in a state where there is anarchy and infighting that has lasted for years. No budget has been passed in this state and it is against the procurement law to carry out any project without budget”, he said.
He promised that the PRP leadership would expand youth rehabilitation and skills empowerment programmes if given the opportunity to govern Rivers.
“We will ensure that no youth remains on the streets. We will create skill acquisition programmes for them. Politics ends after inauguration; governance begins immediately,” he said.
