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We have been following with keen
interest the political developments in
Rivers State and Nigeria and have been
at the fore front for the campaign for
credible elections in 2011 and beyond.
This is driven by our believe that
without credible election in 2011 and
beyond, including the deepening of
internal democracy in the political
parties, the political system will not
throw up enough credible men and women
to direct the ship of state to our
desired destination of economic
devetpment and marked improvement in the
welfare of the ordinary people of
RiversState and Nigeria.
We have of recent however observed with
dismay the upsurge in the use of
derogatory languages and unprecedented
rise in the attacks on persons and
institutions in Rivers State rather than
on issues by politicians seeking to
further their interest in Rivers State
come 2011.
Accordingly we would like to advise
politicians in Rivers State to be guided
by the rules of the game in their
utt.erances, a.cti.vitiesand campaigns
and most importantly to focus on how
they will improve on the peace and
development of Rivers State as well as
marked improvement in the welfare of the
ordinary people of Rivers State whose
mandate they seek to secure in 2011 and
beyond.
We would also like to use this
opportunity to ask Rivers people to be
guided by the antecedents and records of
politicians in the consideration of
their comments, promises and campaigns.
We also trust that Riverspeople will be
guided by their conscience in their
decisions about 2011 and not by empty
promises and bogus claims by
politicians.
Solidarity forever
For: Rivers State Council of
Trade Union Congressof Nigeria (TUC)
Jonas Ogunda Okere
JP
State Secretary
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