Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of
the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Tuesday condemned Governor Douye Diri of
Bayelsa State for rejecting a congratulatory message sent to him by his
challenger and former Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission,
NDDC, Chief Timi Alaibe, after the Supreme Court judgement.
Frank said Diri’s attitude had clearly shown that he will
govern the state with a heart full of bitterness, for the sleepless nights he
had while the case against him was ongoing.
Alaibe, who contested the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
governorship ticket with the governor had challenged Diri’s candidacy to the
Supreme Court but lost.
The former had, however, sent a congratulatory message but
the governor rejected the message publicly.
Responding to the development through a statement on
Tuesday, Frank said Diri had proven his inexperience as a politician “and not
worthy to hold a public office.”
Frank said it was sad for a sitting governor, who should
have rather called on those who opposed him to support his administration, to
take an unpopular decision.
The Bayelsa born political activist declared that Diri’s
action will surely hunt him for the rest of his tenure.
Frank believes that it is never a crime for Alaibe to
contest his right in Court, adding that if not for the same Court, Diri
wouldn’t have become a governor.
“Jitry governor Diri became the governor through a back
door. Instead of him to appreciate God’s faithfulness in his life, he has
turned himself to the Biblical Bayelsa’s Nebuchadnezzar by openly rejecting a
hand of fellowship extended to him by the much loved Timi Alaibe.
“Governor Diri should not forget so soon that Bayelsans did
not Vote for him as governor because he was not their choice but the Court and
providence did.
“Diri has forgotten that four years will end before he knows
it. The governor’s proud heart will soon disappoint him. If Diri was not
jittery, how come he couldn’t appoint his Commissioners months after the Court
declared him governor?
“By this singular act of ungratefulness, Douye Diri should
prepare to give account of all his steps and policies everyday. The Bayelsans
will hold him accountable for each step he takes henceforth,” he said.
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