We will not tolerate any protest in the name of Cooperative’s – Bayelsa Govt to angry Baraza Investors

The Bayelsa State Government said Protest targeted at the state government in respect of cooperatives in the state is misdirected and must not be carried out.

The Commissioner of Information, Orientation and Strategy, Hon. Ayibaina Duba stated this in a statement sent to NAIJA LIVE TV noted that any one caught protesting in the name of Baraza against Govt will be considered a security breach. He said that Government is neither a party nor a witness to the Cooperative’s activities and contract with its members since its begins operation in the state.

The statement further threatened that Members of Baraza Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited should that the Cooperative Society is a private concern and most be respected.

Part of the statement read;
“It has come to the notice of the Bayelsa State Government that some aggrieved members of Baraza Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited are planning to stage a protest to Government House, Yenagoa on issues bothering on their investments with the cooperative.”

“Members of Baraza Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited are to note that the Cooperative Society is a private concern.”

“Government is neither a party nor a witness to the Cooperative’s activities and contract with its members.”

“Therefore, any protest targeted at the state government in respect of the cooperative is ill-advised, misdirected and must not be carried out.”

“Rather than straining the public peace, aggrieved investors and the management of Baraza Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited are advised to explore peaceful means of resolving their issues.”

“Furthermore, government urges Bayelsans and residents to shun any act that could compromise the public order and security in the state.”

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