A 35-year-old governorship aspirant in Bayelsa State, Moses Siasia, has submitted his expression of interest and nomination forms as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Movement.
The aspirant, who is the younger brother of a former coach of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia, also pledged to liberate the state from the shackles of oppression, debt and inept leadership.
As stated by the aspirant, his candidature was a movement driven by the people of the state seeking genuine change.
He promised to create thousands of jobs for the teeming youths in the state and also make education attractive.
As stated by a statement on Monday, Siasia said this in Abuja after submitting his expression of interest and nomination forms to the leadership of the party and was received by the party’s National Secretary Dr. Ifeanyi Igwe.
Siasia said: “In furtherance of substantiating and advancing my commitment to run for the governorship seat of Bayelsa State on December 5, 2015, I have finally submitted my expression of interest/nomination forms on September 23, 2015 to the PDM national secretariat in Abuja.
“I reiterate my promise to create jobs for our teeming youths and make education attractive for our people, thus inspiring hope and caring for our elderly.
“I am running on a record without blemish. Seventeen years ago, I was on the streets of Port Harcourt hawking oranges, selling ice cubes but at that time I told myself that I wasn’t going to be subservient to my situation. I am going to work hard because I believe that there is a deposit of potential in me.
“I washed rugs, planted flowers and today, the story is different. From that humble background, I have built a business of a group of companies, Mosilo Groups. We have interest in various sectors. I have employed many persons, mostly youths. I have given scholarships and trained many people in the country and beyond even my community without taking a kobo from government.
“In the real sense, Bayelsa State is less tha one million people in population and we have received trillions of naira from 1999 till date but there is no concrete development to show for it. Everybody sees government as the only employer of labour in Bayelsa. Now, you need a leader that can think outside the box. A leader that is innovative and creative to bring about sustainable development and investments required in Bayelsa State.”