Ten days of Rage of anger, Hunger strike; Bayelsa state experience – By; Ofoni WILLIAMS (Part 2)

Ignorance is the biggest form of deformity to mankind. It limits mankind than physical deformities. Hon Ofoni D WILLIAMS (Pinaoge series 07101986)

It crystal clear that all tiers of government, be it federal, state and Local government. Had noted and properly copied the loud communication of Ten days of yesterday( protest of 1st to 10th of August, 2024 in Nigeria

This is because of the negative attributes signposted by the protest that is not a process of salting or spicing food for a good meal.

However, back home in Bayelsa state.
The protest bears different shades and colours that made it hazed.

As we witness pro Senator Duoye Diri led pdp government protest, Bayelsa state Apc pro President Tinubu led protest and protest against #Badgovernace

Before the protest, intelligent gathered by Senator Duoye Diri led pdp government indicates that former Governor Chief Timpre Sylva is the sponsor of the protest of August 1st to 10th, 2024 in Bayelsa state.

With the turn out of events, it critical to ask certain vital and basic questions of interest, arising from Senator Duoye Diri. Governor of Bayelsa state public declaration.

Firstly, are the various security agencies aware of the said intelligent gathered before the protest.

Secondly, of what use was the information gathered in advance useful to security agencies and Bayelsans.

The above are begging for answers because both pro Senator Duoye Diri and President Tinubu protest caused no physical harm but with far reaching implications.

There was security presence in every nooks and crannies of Yenagoa, the state capital and environs of Bayelsa state .

Yet the protest against #Badgovernace group was attacked. This is copiously in public domain.

No arrest is made on attackers of peaceful protesters by undesirable elements of society (Thugs).

The pro Senator Duoye Diri protesters showed appreciation for employment of two hundred and fifty primary school teachers.

Whereas, the manpower need to sure up the gap in the primary school sector in Bayelsa state is put at two thousand five Hundred staffs .

Upon that the process of the said employment had lasted for almost a year plus, which was a fall out of education summit organised to appraise, evaluate the near collapse of education in Bayelsa state( primary school remains the bedrock of education worldwide)

The outcome of the educational summit remains worrisome to progressive minds.

Pro Senator Duoye Diri protesters placards partly reads…thank you our for 250 teachers employed, tanx for payment of salaries. Etc

At this point, one found it difficult to ascribe meaning to pro Diri protesters. Because every Labourer deserves are wage’s timeously and duely.

As a result of thinly minds and lack of Legendary legacy in focus, must have necessitated the above reasoning.

The pro Senator Duoye Diri protesters failed, to realised that our Governor had not done any atom of good to Bayelsa state work force for mere payment of salaries that duely due workers.

In a nutshell, the inscriptions amount to mouth running unnecessarily and misplaced.

Because largely, it’s crystal clear that the Diri pro protesters lack understanding of government roles to her citizenry and work force.

The pro President Tinubu protesters, had acknowledged the trying times the nation is faced with and prayed Bayelsans and alike to show understanding with the federal government that is barely fifteen months.

This appeal sounds reasonable to a large extent and welcomed.

This group in question is the Bayelsa state APC pro President Tinubu protesters.

Reasons for the pray of time ranged from the simple fact that there are certain obvious misgivings on President Tinubu.

Firstly, President Tinubu ended subsidy regime in Nigeria, which is absolutely wrong.

The entire Nigerians ended subsidy. when it becomes clearer that subsidy was a huge scam.

The above statement draws it strength from the fact that budget is a law in itself, occasioned by the national Assembly of Nigeria.

The elected members of the national Assembly actions represent us all .

Upon that no Nigerian had approached our courts to state order wise concerning subsidy removal.

While it was clear to us all that in May 2024 subsidy will be laid to rest.

Interestingly, in the days of President GEJ, awareness was relatively low concerning subsidy scam and removal wahala.

Nigerians, in an hurry can recall that all leading lights ( Presidential candidates alluded to the need for subsidy removal.

Even when it’s well established that our refineries are bedridden twenty four years running ( PObj, PYardua PGEJ, PMB)

This ancient situation needs time to address and could not likely be achieved in less down just two years of President Tinubu.

Hence, Bayelsa Apc pro President Tinubu protesters are justified to some degree and extent.

If the Apc pro President Tinubu protesters are linked to Chief Timpre Sylva (former Governor of Bayelsa state) it might have made some sense.

One is forced to ask Senator Duoye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa state . Who is the sponsor of the Pro Diri protesters in Bayelsa state.

Hopefully and certainly not Chief Timpre Sylva is the general answer.

Therefore, the said intelligent gathered seems misplaced and present it as a huge joke carried too far.

The protest against #Badgovernace and attacker is a serious pulse that is yet to be resolved, upon the said gathered intelligence.

The other shades and colours is the non participation of both IYC and CSO’s in the August 1st to 10th protest for obvious reasons advanced.

Firstly, the organizers of the Rage of anger protest is relatively unknown to the bodies ( IYC and CLO)

Secondly, and particularly IYC noted that the intent , interest of the protest fall short to capture the Izon nation and people desires by design.

Hence the non participation of the youth’s wing of INC ( Izon nation Congress)

Even though, there was counter to the submission of IYC stylishly.

Hence, the third group of peaceful protesters gathered at the popular Tombia round about.

A point , yard stick and hallmark to measure peace or security achievement of Senator Diri led government in Bayelsa state .

Bayelsa state government is said to had dialogue with certain youths.

The said youths complained to Governor Diri of police embarrassment by their dress code which is a trademark of Yahoo boys or internet fraudsters.

Senator Duoye Diri pleaded with the youth’s by apologising on behalf of Nigeria police and promised to reach out to the police authorities in Bayelsa state.

The above is another huge joke that is uncomplementary because it lacked fatherly and governmental touch.

Why would the said youths choose to go on trademark that is unprecedented, unacceptable, and uncomplementary to society.

Rather than rebuke the youths to be decent in their appearances.

A voyage of encouragement embanked upon and presenting the Nigeria police in bad light, for lawfully carrying out their constitutional duties.

If it’s a strategy to pacify the youth’s. It remains unhealthy and starved of oxygen diplomacy of a sort that is employed.

The youth’s should buy some shame for letting our Governor derail publicly .

The days ahead indicates interest readings and times as the government excuse herself with inexcusable reasons.

Bayelsa state government dance to the alter with decline in purchasing power of our currency (Naira) for his inability to meet the immediate needs of her citizens.

Despite increasing allegations as result of subsidy removal by 50 to 60 percent.

One is forced to ask, if the Naira is of Bayelsa state a lone. While states such as Ondo, Edo and others in the Niger delta are willing to pay the new minimum wage of Seventy thousand Naira by August ending 2024.

The Bayelsa state government under the headship of Senator Duoye Diri is busy buying time with committee on the subject matter of new minimum wage. In which Edo state is already ahead and at home.

It’s therefore suggestively suggested that Izon nation and meaningful citizens are pray urgently to urge Sen Duoye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa state to concentrate on life sustainace, impacting ventures with capacity and capabilities to generate better revenue to state directly.

Humans must be alive first. Hence, the science of development is centred on mankind.

To be continued

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