The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for next week’s gubernatorial elections in the state, David Lyon, has condemned the gradual and systematic destruction of the Niger Delta University, Amassoma, by the PDP government.
VIDEO: “I will Pay outstanding Student bursary arrears, Reinstate Sacked NDU Workers, Reduce NDU Fees when elected” – Hon. David Lyon
Speaking at Amassoma during his campaign tour of the area on Thursday, November 7th, David Lyon, who described NDU as a pride of the Ijaw race lamented the roof-top school fees slammed on students of the institution by the PDP government.
He noted that so many students have dropped out of NDU as a result of the high school fees, saying that the institution will occupy a pride of place in his government when elected.
The APC flag bearer was deeply touched by the plight of the students of NDU and promised to pay outstanding bursary arrears when elected into power come November 16th.
He lamented that so many prominent Ijaw sons had died in the struggle to liberate the Ijaw man from abject poverty and observed one minute silence in honour of the first Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Late Chief Diepreye Solomon Peters Alameisegha as well as the three youths who died while on a protest against increase of school fees and the sacking of workers of NDU.
The APC standard bearer accused the PDP government of executing innumerable cruel policies in the state, pointing out that the people of the state are faced with severe hardship and he has come to put a stop to the widespread poverty.
“Most people can no longer afford school fees for their children and wards as a result of salary deductions and non-payment of pension arrears. This situation will be normalised when my administration comes on board,” he said.
According to him, the security challenges and the poor management of state resources have forced so many businesses to close down saying, “The problem of insecurity will require the support of the youths, women and traditional rulers to get rid of and together, we can put a stop to it”
David Lyon enjoined the people of the state to join hands with him to stop the hunger and backwardness that the PDP government has subjected the people to.
Speaking on the occation, the first female member of the State House of Assembly, Hon. (Mrs) Vivian Imananagha, commended David Lyon for giving the Amassoma people reason to celebrate and assured him of their votes on November 16.
According her, after the era of the late Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, Amassoma had not experienced the level of oneness and joy experienced during David Lyon’s visit to the community.
Other speakers include Hon. Solomon Apreala, Chief Tiwei Orunimighen and Great Joshua Maciver.
Highlights the occasion was the conferment of a chieftaincy tittle Amaebidouwei 1 of Ogboin Clan on Hon. David Lyon by the Ibenanawei of Ogboin Clan
VIDEO: “I will Pay outstanding Student bursary arrears, Reinstate Sacked NDU Workers, Reduce NDU Fees when elected” – Hon. David Lyon
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