Former President Goodluck Jonathan kinsmen from Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State have vowed not to abandon the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying the former ruling party gave them everything in politics, including the exalted position of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

This is coming days after former Governor of the state, Senator Seriake Dickson defected from the PDP to Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

Speaking after PDP successfully conducted local government congresses across the eight local government areas of the tate, the Acting Chairman of the PDP in Bayelsa State and Zonal Secretary of the party, Barr. Alabh George Turnah, applauded the peaceful conduct of the exercise across the state.

He said the level of participation was a clear indication of the PDP’s strong presence in the area, which according to him, the party has historically played a significant role in the political development of Ogbia and the people remain appreciative of its contributions.

He said: “This party gave to Ogbia LGA everything we would have ever asked for in politics. PDP gives us the deputy governor, acting governor, give us a governor, give us a vice president, give us acting President, and eventually, gave us the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“We will continue to stand by the PDP, we are grateful people, so my message to the people of Ogbia LGA and indeed Bayelsa, is that we should keep faith with this party, keep hope alive for joy is coming,” he said.

He said the turnout at the congress and the peaceful and orderly nature of the exercise demonstrated the party’s growing strength and unity.

The Congress, held simultaneously at the headquarters of the eight local government areas, witnessed a large turnout of party delegates and faithful drawn from the 105 wards of the state.

He stated further: “As a family, we should keep faith in God and keep hope alive, for joy is coming. PDP is Bayelsa and Bayelsa is PDP. The support base for PDP in Bayelsa State is organic.”

He also appreciated the presence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), noting that the electoral body monitored the process in line with statutory provisions.

Turnah further acknowledged the commitment of party delegates who traveled from the 105 wards of the state to their respective local government headquarters to participate in the Congress.

He congratulated all elected officials who emerged from the Congress across the eight local government areas and urged them to remain committed to the ideals and objectives of the party.