Yenagoa—Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has condemned the murder of one Michael Isaiah, alias Tompolo during the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) State House of Assembly Ogbia Constituency 1 Primaries in Ogbia Town, Ogbia Local Government Area of the State.
The governor said the killing was an orchestrated attempt by certain desperate persons to undermine the generally peaceful conduct of the primaries across the State.
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Diri who made this known in a statement by Kola Oredipe, Director, New Media, called on the security agencies to investigate the cowardly killing and ensure perpetrators are arrested and be made to face the full weight of the law.
He said that the PDP remains a peaceful party and would not condone such dastardly acts in the name of politics.
The governor also sent his condolences to the immediate family of the deceased and assured them that justice would be served in this case.
