The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded a comprehensive inquest into the killings that occurred during the governorship election in Bayelsa State and for all perpetrators to be brought to book.

The party praised the people of the state for standing against intimidation, rigging and violence to ensure that their will as a people prevailed in Saturday’s supplementary election.

In a statement issued Monday by the acting National Chairman of the party, Chief Uche Secondus, the party decried the desperation of the APC whose thugs it alleged openly engaged in violence resulting in the killing and maiming of innocent Bayelsans.

“We hereby demand a comprehensive inquest into these killings and that all perpetrators be brought to book. In fact, the steadfastness and resilience shown by the people, particularly in Southern Ijaw will go down in history as one of the many sacrifices made to defend democracy in the land.

“Arising from what happened in the state last Saturday, it is very clear that the APC-led federal government under the watch of President Muhammadu Buhari is not disposed to free, fair and credible electoral process in the country despite being a huge beneficiary of PDP’s electoral reform.

“However, by standing against intimidation and remaining resilient, the people have greatly contributed in deepening democracy in the country and by so doing ensuring that their own destiny is right in their own hands.

Bayelsa is a core PDP state and ones wonders how APC thought it could win in this gubernatorial election with its discredited candidate, knowing the strength and popularity of our great party in the state, in addition to the record of achievements of our candidate, Governor Seriake Dickson.

“Finally, the PDP congratulates Dickson for his well-deserved victory and statesmanly handling of the situation in the face of provocations,” PDP said.

Credit: Thisday