Bayelsa State Intellectuals Forum Endorses Governor Diri’s Re-election Bid
The leadership of the Bayelsa Intellectuals Forum has endorsed the State Governor Duoye Diri for a second term, expressing satisfaction with his achievements in the state. (Bayelsa State is scheduled to hold its off-season guber election on November 11).
The group made its position known in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Tourism, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, on Monday in Yenagoa, the state capital.
The group, founded by the Chief Historian and Archivist of Bayelsa State, Prof Stephen Olali, also passed a vote of confidence on the Diri-led administration.
Kiyaramo quoted Olali as expressing the group’s satisfaction with Diri’s achievements in the educational sector, human capacity development and employment generation initiatives.
Olali explained that Diri’s administration resonated with the prevalent peaceful and tranquil atmosphere in Bayelsa State.
He said this was in addition to the many vital road projects connecting the rural areas, hence the forum found him worthy to be re-elected.
He noted that a second term in office would enable the governor consolidate his legacy projects across Bayelsa State.
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The forum, a non-governmental organization, has its membership cut across all walks of life.
The group is composed of seasoned technocrats with the objective of bringing together people from all walks of life.
They include public service, academia, industry and civil society, to exchange ideas and learn from each other’s perspectives.
“As intellectuals with diverse levels of intellectual prowess, wisdom and foresight who apply their intellect and forward-looking visions to the awakening society, the forum has been well abreast with the ongoing development strides by the prosperity administration.
“The organization has always interfaced with stakeholders with a view to diverting the masses’ attention from what is unwise and wrong to focus on what is righteous and good for society.
“The Forum recognizes the three key factors in nurturing intellectuals: knowledge, ability and willingness to awaken society; and doing so for a noble cause or purpose.
“Bayelsa intellectuals have seen the need to use their capacities to contribute positively to steer society away from foreseeable negatively impacting results, not just for the past misdirected efforts, but also for current and future inappropriate endeavours.
“As intellectuals, we have effectively and convincingly communicated the vision and policies of the prosperity administration to the masses for a better society through our regular professional engagements.
“The forum will keep building on the universal and timeless values and apply its knowledge to shape and protect social standards and values.
“Together with the responsibility to awaken society, Bayelsa Intellectuals Forum constantly updates members on developments, because we believe that intellectuals are agents of change, particularly in those parts of the world where the unjust and aberrant behaviour are the norm,” he stated.
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