APC's Festus Sunday Urges PDP's Turnah to Cease Attacks

Festus Daumiebi Sunday, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, has cautioned Chief George Turnah, the state Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), against making unprovoked attacks and disrespectful comments towards Governor Douye Diri. In a statement issued on Saturday, Sunday condemned Turnah's remarks as dishonourable and inconsistent with Ijaw cultural values.

He urged Turnah to cease personal attacks and focus on issue-based political campaigns ahead of the 2027 general election. Sunday, who contested against Diri for the Bayelsa Central Senatorial District seat in the 2019 general election, emphasized that political disagreements should not lead to personal insults.

He noted that he had never insulted Diri during their past electoral contests. Additionally, Sunday dismissed claims that the APC needed support from the proposed Rainbow Coalition or the PDP to secure victory for President Bola Tinubu in the upcoming presidential election, asserting that the APC has strong grassroots structures across Bayelsa State.