Rivers Federal lawmaker and governorship hopeful, Farah Dagogo has called on people of the state to rise up against dictators in the state.
Speaking, at a meeting over the weekend, Farah noted that the state belongs to her people and not to few persons who have turned themselves into dictators.
According to him, a situation were there would be contestants for all elective positions in the state in 2023, is what he wants and not imposition of candidates.
“Let’s end dictatorship, let us end it now. Democracy is competitive. I want a situation where we have contestants in the Governorship, Senate, House of Representatives, House of Assembly primary and general elections. Let us go and try our franchise so that the people will elect their persons,” he said.
“Rivers State belongs to us all. We cannot continue to pander to the wishes of a few who have turned themselves into dictators with the desire to continue mortgaging our rights to choose and decide who will govern us. We have to recreate history, we have to liberate ourselves from this shackle by ensuring that people who have the good interest of the state and its people at heart are supported to govern.
“The battle we are facing now is light versus darkness. Can darkness defeat light? I believe we are there( Government House). By God’s grace we are going to Government House together, all of us. No segregation, no sentiment,” he added.
