Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, yesterday said over 11, 000 youths from the eight local government areas of the state have denounced cultism.
He said the willingness and acceptability of the reformed cultists to have a change of attitude was a product of government’s restoration agenda centered on the youths.
The governor spoke yesterday in Yenagoa during an interactive session with representatives of youth groups in the state, warning youths who indulge in criminal activities to desist from such.
According to him, no state or nation strives in an atmosphere of violence.
While noting that the state was gradually becoming a centre of attraction, Governor Dickson said government would not tolerate any incident that would breach the existing peace in the state.
He said a youth summit would soon be organised for repentant cultists in the state, stressing that such would be the first step towards reintegrating them back into the society.
Dickson warned the youths against being used by selfish politicians to foment trouble in the state, noting that the era of politicking was over.
He said: “Let me warn some of you, it is not yet time for politics and politicking. We will not tolerate such activities in the system for now, we want to perform.
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