By JIMITOTA ONOYUME

PEOPLE of  Bayelsa State  have been advised to shun all acts of  cultism as  the new regime in the state has no tolerance for criminality or any form of unlawful activity.

The Nembe Elite Youths Group (NEYG), which gave this advice at a media chat in Port Harcourt , commended the governor, Seriake Dickson, for his reformative agenda, noting the newly signed Secret Cult Societies and Similar Activities Prohibition Law as an indication of a season of peace and economic growth.

National Chairman of the NEYG, Prince Godswill, said the people of Bayelsa had endured a period of terror, executed by violent persons, but said the new law had come to change that for the better.

According to Prince, this was a time for all youths in the state, especially those who had previously given themselves to violence and terrorism, to refocus, turn a new leaf and take advantage of the era of peace and growth that is just coming in.

“While we call on our brothers and sisters at home to turn away from cultism and all forms of violence, and urge them to embrace peace and the development that will come with it, we are also calling on security agents and other arms of the executive to key into the governor’s dream and effectively do their duty in this war against cultism.

“This is a new era, the one that promises to take Bayelsa to the glory land indeed and make every son and daughter of our blessed state proud again wherever we find ourselves.

“We want to specifically commend His Excellency, Governor Seriake Dickson, for his vision for our state, especially for the teeming youths. We as a youth organization are pledging our support, promising to continue to be good and positive examples to those coming behind us”.