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Governors Who Want To Do Well Should Come And Learn From Gov Dickson, Says OBJ ....... God is our source of strength - Dickson L-R: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Gov Seriake Dickson Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says God has taken control of the affairs of Bayelsa State and it's people in view of its past history of being dreaded for militancy and insecurity.  Chief Obasanjo, who stated this during the state's monthly Thanksgiving Service at the King of Glory Chapel, Government House, Yenagoa, urged leaders especially Governors who want to do well in their states to come to Bayelsa to learn the secret of Governor Seriake Dickson's success.  In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Francis Ottah-Agbo, the elder statesman expressed appreciation to God for giving the Governor the spirit of praise and thanksgiving. According to Chief Obasanjo, nothing is more important than man's relationship with

Gen Olusegun Obasanjo OBASANJO, LIBERIAN VP, OPRAL BENSON, OTHERS TO FLAG OFF SUMMIT ON MATERNAL MORTALITY IN BAYELSA ...AS GOV. DICKSON LAUNCHES SAFE MOTHERHOOD INITIATIVE  The Bayelsa State Government is set to hold the first summit on Infant and maternal mortality in Yenagoa on Tuesday. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said in a statement on Monday that, the Governor of the state, the Honorable Henry Seriake Dickson, in company of his wife, Dr. (Mrs). Rachael Dickson, will exploit the opportunity of the event to launch the Safe Motherhood Policy of the Government. Iworiso-Markson said that, the Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, Vice President of Liberia, Her Excellency, Mrs. Jewel Howard Taylor would be the Chairman and Special Guest of Honour at the event respectively.  He said that, the state government was expecting other very important personalities from outside the country, includin

BAYELSA RECEIVES N10.8 B ALLOCATION FOR JULY The Bayelsa State Government has received the sum of N10.8 billion, as allocation from the Federation Account for the month of July, 2018. The Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Maxwell Ebibai, said in a statement on Monday that, the state earlier received N12.7bn for the month of June. He said that, the receipts from the federation for the month of June showed a shortfall of about N2 billion from that of July. Ebibai said that, the state government would give priority to the payment of workers’ salaries in consonance with the emphasis placed on workers by the Restoration Administration. He stated also that, while ongoing capital projects would also attract priority attention, other state expenses would be treated on their scale of importance. The Commissioner explained that, the government had to brief the citizens of the state on receipts from the Federation Account, in line with the transparency policy of the State Adm

Bayelsa Int’l Airport: Gov Dickson Seeks Security, Technical Support, Others From Air Force …Says Project Is Bayelsa’s Single Most Ambitious, Biggest Investment   Bayelsa State Governor, Honourable Seriake Dickson on Monday, sought the collaboration of the Nigerian Air Force in the area of providing security, technical assistance and other forms of support to facilitate the smooth take off of the state international airport, scheduled for commissioning soon. Governor Dickson, who made the appeal when he received the Air Officer Commanding, Mobility Command, Air Vice Marshall, Napoleon Bali, who paid him a courtesy visit in Government House, Yenagoa, said the partnership has become imperative, especially at a time, when the facility is nearing completion. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Francis Ottah Agbo, quoted Governor Dickson, as describing the airport as the single most ambitious and biggest project in the state, noted that, the airport facility w

Dickson receives commendation for promoting Ijaw culture and traditions Bayelsa State Governor, Honourable Seriake Dickson has been commended for promoting the culture and traditions of the Ijaw people, as well as for being a true ambassador of his people. A statement by the Chief Press secretary to the Governor,  Mr. Francis Ottah -Agbo quotes the former Jigawa state Governor,  Alhaji Sule Lamido, as making the commendation during the inauguration of a pavilion in the governor's country home of Toru Orua in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. Speaking at the event, Alhaji Lamido,  who is a People's Democratic Party, PDP, presidential aspirant, eulogised Governor Dickson for constructing the edifice, noting that, through this singular act,  the governor has endeared himself to the people.  He said, he was consumed by the magnificence of the pavilion which is aimed at promoting oneness, adding that Nigerians have the responsibility of promoting integration among the vari

IYC Decries Posting Of Four Police Commissioners To Bayelsa In Two Weeks ...Alleges Plot To Cause Insecurity, Destabilize State The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), has raised the alarm over the recent decision of the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, to post four Commissioners of Police to Bayelsa State in less than two weeks. The Secretary General of the IYC, Mr. Alfred Kemepado, said in a statement on Saturday that, it was indeed suspicious for the Force Headquarters to post four commissioners of police to one state, within such a short period of time. The IYC Scribe said that, the action of the Force Headquarters, under the leadership of the IGP smacks of a surreptitious plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC), to use the police authorities to politicize the Security architecture of the state, with the sole aim of causing instability and destabilize Bayelsa State.   Kemepado called on the police authorities not to allow themselves to be used by politicians, pointi

Obasanjo Joins Dickson in Prayer, Praise and Worship Session in Yenagoa …Gov Dickson Calls For Prayers For Peace, Unity, Stability of Nigeria   Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo will be among other notable personalities expected in Bayelsa State on the 30th of this month to join in prayers for the peace and stability of the country.   Governor Seriake Dickson disclosed this, Thursday during the June edition of the state’s Monthly Praise Night at the King of Glory Chapel in Government House, Yenagoa, which had a one-time Lagos State governorship candidate, Chief Jimi Agbaje in attendance.   The Governor, who reaffirmed his administration's belief in the supremacy of God over the affairs of men, urged Christians to intensify their prayers for the continued peace, unity and stability of the country.   While, thanking Bayelsans for their resilience, support and encouragement, he expressed gratitude to God for the positive difference the administration has ma

Lamido Applauds Dickson’s Development Strides, Purposeful Leadership in Bayelsa …Says He Has Changed The Narrative, Through Investments In Education, Infrastructure, Others The former governor of Jigawa state and presidential aspirant of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Sule Lamido on Friday commended Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State for his developmental strides. He stated that, Governor Dickson has been able to transform the state, through purposeful leadership, adding that, this has brought about the execution of people oriented projects across the State. Alhaji Sule Lamido gave the commendation at the commissioning of the State secretariat Annex 4 in Yenagoa, as part of his two-day visit to the state. Alhaji Sule Lamido noted that, Governor Dickson has changed the fortunes of the state, through investments in infrastructure, education and other sectors of the economy. The presidential aspirant, in a press statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Bayel

National Integration: Bayelsa Commissioner sues for peace, social justice    The Federal Government must redouble its effort to ensure the national integration of Nigerians, in order to curb some of the challenges faced by the country, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson has said. ‎He spoke in Yenagoa, while delivering a keynote address at the 8 th  Executive Committee of the Supreme Council for Non-Indigenes in the state and the investiture of the organization's patrons.  The Commissioner ‎told the multicultural audience that, the integration of all Nigerians will promote peace and secure the well-being of the people and commended the leadership of the Supreme Council for Non-Indigenes for their efforts at contributing to the social discourse that will bring about development and peace.  Iworiso-Markson, however, noted that, integration may not always bring peace, as the problem with Nigeria today is not, because of the abse

COOMASSIE:  Governor Dickson Condoles IGP Governor Seriake Dickson signing the condolence register at the Police Force Headquarters The governor of Bayelsa State, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson has commiserated with the Inspector General of Police, (IGP), Ibrahim  Idris on the death of former IGP, Ibrahim Coomassie. The Governor said, the late IGP was one of the finest in the history of policing. While praying God for the repose of his soul, Governor Dickson who himself was a Police Officer,  also prayed God to give the police and his family the fortitude to bear the loss, which he said, is clearly irredeemable. A press statement by the Governor's Chief Press Secretary, Francis Ottah Agbo quoted Dickson as having made the remarks today, July, 23, 2018, when he paid a condolence visit on Idris at Force headquarters, Abuja. Coomassie was IGP between 1993 and 1999. The IGP thanked Governor Dickson for the visit and commended him for being a good Amb

Osun PDP Guber Primary: Gov. Dickson Submits report To National Chairman Gov Henry Seriake Dickson Governor of Bayelsa, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson and chairman of the Osun State PDP Gubernatorial Primary Election has submitted the report of the exercise to the party's National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus.  The election, which held on Saturday, July 21 in Oshogbo, the Osun State capital, returned Senator Ademola Adeleke as the Gubernatorial Candidate for the September 22 election in the state.  Dickson said, the primary election in Osun was the most keenly contested primary he has ever seen or heard of, and expressed confidence that, if all the PDP leaders and stakeholders bury their differences and work together, the PDP will trounce the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).  A press statement signed by the Governor's Chief Press Secretary, Francis Ottah Agbo noted that, the Governor, flanked by former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Ali