Jonathan Nwokpor
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A mild drama took place in Abuja on Tuesday when a group of young people challenged Fred Agbedi, a Bayelsa representative in the House of Representatives who stated that he had been in government for roughly thirty-two years.
According to ZINGTIE, the young people chastised him for holding onto power and questioned whether there weren’t any other capable candidates in Bayelsa who could succeed him.
The event happened at Merit House at the Civil Society Coalition for Sustainable Development’s interactive electoral reform conference, Setting the Agenda.
The young people became more and more irate during the Q&A period and called for the lawmaker to resign so that new leadership could take over.
“Honorable, if I heard you correctly, you’ve been in office for 32 years. What benefits have the people of Bayelsa gained from your administration? Why are you still holding this position after 32 years? Are there no other qualified youths or individuals in Bayelsa who can take over your seat?” one youth asked.
Another angrily added, “You have no right to remain in office. Honorable Fred, 32 years, that’s even before I was born, and you’ve been in office this whole time. The first time I heard about you was two years ago when your mother passed away. The next time was when there was a fire outbreak at Karu Market, where you made empty promises. If not for today, nobody would even know you.”
The moderator swiftly stepped in to defuse the situation and halt the conversation as the argument became out of hand.
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