Youths Hold Anti-Corruption Rally In Bayelsa

The Youths, under the aegis of the Concerned Citizens of Bayelsa State and led by their coordinators, Chief Harrow Zuokomor and Comrade Abule Bethel, said though the State was still in shock at the magnitude of seized fund and projects it was meant for in some parts of the State, the protest was to commend the EFCC and ask the anti-graft agency to return the seized fund to the State for development purposes.

The Youths, armed with placards bearing inscriptions such as ‘We thank the EFCC for exposing corrupt persons’, ‘Enemies of Niger Delta exposed’, ‘welldone EFCC’ and ‘George Turnah impoverished Bayelsa State’, stated that the State is hungry for development and the return of the fund to the State Government will ensure proper and even development.

The protesters, who started the solidarity march from the Popular Ekeki Park  to the deserted State House of Assembly and the Headquarters of the State Police Command noted that they have read and seen on the pages of the national Dailies the monies allegedly diverted by George Turner and pleaded with the EFCC to consider returning the money to the State.

Addressing the demonstrators the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Asuquo Amba promised to deliver their message to the appropriate authorities.

It would be recalled that the 34 years old, George Turnah is facing trial before a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on a 12-count charges bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, money laundering, and abuse of office amongst others.