Bayelsa state governor, Senator Douye Diri and his Delta state counterpart, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, have restated their support for the introduction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) into the Nigerian electoral system.
They also canvassed constitutionally defined roles for traditional rulers to ensure peace in the country. The governors spoke in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, Wednesday, during the South South Monarchs Forum Extraordinary General Assembly with the theme: “Entrenching Grassroots Security and Peace in the South-South Region during and after 2023 General Election.” Governor Diri said the importance of BVAS cannot be over-emphasized as it will go a long way in reducing electoral fraud.
He lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his insistence on free and fair elections, saying the country is relying on him to match words with action and deliver a
