Non-indigenes agitate for political offices in Bayelsa

A political group of Non-indigenes in Bayelsa state, under the guise of Non-indigenes Restoration Forum, Bayelsa state chapter, has called for the consideration of its members for political offices in the National Assembly, State Assembly, and State executives.

The group made their positions known after an Executive meeting yesterday, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state capital.

They noted that with their membership strength in the state, they have the capacity to handle such position as witnessed in Lagos, adding that they’re 100 percent legible to vote with their PVC’s.

Addressing newsmen, Chairman, South-south geo-political zone, Non-indigenes, Bayelsa state, Mr Jude Lawrence Ahmigbe, noted that they are not supporting a particular party of choice at the moment but their choice will be communicated soon, assuring members of their involvements in governance by any person they choose to support.

In his brief, High Chief, Obiedown Nwankwo, Onowu-Ndigbo, Bayelsa state, noted that our membership cuts across North-East, North-central, South-west, South-east and other areas, noting that our struggles to have a united front among our membership will never be in vain.

He asserted that the peaceful co-existence of its members in the state calls for more opportunities to serve in the state, adding that since it’s a season of politics, their mission is to achieve this feat.

Pastor, Gloria Igrubia, Secretary of the group, said the forum is to organise members in the state to support any government in power, adding that we deserve political offices in all cadre.

Chief, Francis Ogamba, noted that they are working assiduously to build a strong political body across all the Non-indigene states, adding that members will vote in one voice and according to their conscience for candidates of integrity.