Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has commended the peaceful outcome of the Bayelsa State gubernatorial election, which produced Mr. Seriake Dickson as winner.
Reacting to the outcome of the election in Bayelsa State through his media office in Abuja, Atiku Abubakar noted with delight that the election passed off successfully without untoward incidents contrary to the? predictions of violence.
The former Vice President commended the entire PDP leadership particularly the Bayelsa state chapter for demonstrating maturity, unity of purpose and a sense of responsibility during the conduct of the election.
However, the former PDP presidential aspirant advised governor-elect Dickson to embark on the immediate task of unifying the party to enable him concentrate effectively on the demands of providing better quality of service to the people of Bayelsa State.
“Once a leader is elected, he doesn’t have to look back, but must focus on meeting the expectations of the electorate, who are desperately looking forward to better days,” Atiku said.
He said the governor-elect cannot afford the distraction of defining people according to friends and enemies and should, therefore, initiate a reconciliation process that could rid Bayelsa State of needless bitterness.