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January 20, 2019 Press Statement 2019 Elections: Obasanjo’s Concerns Vindicate Us - PDP KOLA OLOGBONDIYAN The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the concerns raised by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, detailing President Muhammadu Buhari’s scheme to use apparatus of state power to subjugate Nigerians, undermine our democratic system, subvert the electoral process and perpetuate himself in office, have further vindicated its stand that Mr. President is out for a self-succession plot. Obasanjo’s submission has also reinforced our position that President Buhari, and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), having realized that there is no way he can win in a free and fair election, is now besieging all democratic institutions, including the Judiciary, the Legislature, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), while engaging in acts that threaten the unity, peace and corporate existence of our dear nation. The whole world can see how President Buh...

How I achieved big ticket projects in Bayelsa - Gov. Dickson ...Says public office is platform for service Gov. Dickson receiving the Daily Independent Newspaper Man of the Year Award Bayelsa State Governor, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has attributed the successes of his administration in infrastructure development of the state to his passion and the commitment of his team. Governor Dickson, who spoke to journalists in Lagos after receiving the Daily Independent Newspapers Man of the Year Award on Thursday night, said public office is only a platform for service. His Special Adviser on Public Affairs, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as saying that his Restoration Administration has succeeded in making a very clear and positive difference in the state and that the people will see more changes before his tenure runs out. He commended the organisers of the award for finding him worthy to be honoured and dedicated it to the people of Bayelsa State and...

DICKSON COMMENDS PRESIDENT BUHARI ON THE APPOINTMENT OF ADAMU AS NEW IGP By M. Egiethua IGP M. A. Adamu Bayelsa State Governor, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on the choice of Mr. Muhammed Adamu as the new Inspector General of Police. The Governor in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media Relations, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei, on Thursday, described the new IGP as a dedicated professional with the requisite experience for the job. He however urges the new IGP to give the necessary attention to the need to refocus the police for more effective service delivery with emphasis on professionalism. Governor Dickson said that his interactions with the new IGP when he was the Assistant Inspector General in charge of Zone 5, showed that he was a brilliant career officer who did well then, and has the right experience for the job. He called on the Nigerian citizenry to support to the new IGP to enable him...

NGO COMMENDS COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED BY SOUTH SOUTH GOVERNORS.... ASK NIGERIANS AND NIGER DELTANS TO SUPPORT EFFORTS AIMED AT CONSTITUTIONALITY AND RULE OF LAW By Michael Egiethua in Abuja L-R Govs. Ben Ayade, Sriake Dickson, Nyesom Wike and Udom Emmanuel The Wind of Hope, an NGO committed to the enthronement of democratic ethos and a better life for all Nigerians has commended the recent call by Governors of the South South that, the attack on the credibility of the Chief Justice of Nigeria by the Buhari administration is undemocratic and an unprecedented and premeditated assault on the Nigerian Judiciary.  The NGO,through its Director of Research and Strategy Dr Preye Johnson said this trend is  similar to attacks on the Judiciary in 2017 and not so long ago on the National Assembly. The group cautioned the Buhari administration to be mindful of the effects of its attacks on constitutionally guaranteed seperation of powers by arms of Nigeria’s democratic organs...

WE ARE BEHIND YOU IN YOUR RE-ELECTION BID, SOUTH SOUTH GOVS TELL UDOM ...SAY FEDERAL MIGHT WILL FAIL IN AKWA IBOM The Governors òf the South South geopolitical zone elected under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party have assured their Akwa Ibom State counterpart, Udom Emmanuel of their support in his re-election bid. The Governor òf Bayelsa State, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, who is also Chairman òf the South South Governors Forum gave the assurance at the flag off of the Governor Udom’s campaign for a second term in office in Uyo on Wednesday. A statement by the Special Adviser to Governor Dickson on Media Relations, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei, quoted him as having said that all the governors would have been present in Uyo for the crucial event but for the fact that some of them were also involved in campaigns in their respective states. He said that the South South Governors were all backing the re-election bid of Udom because of his record o...

Press Release South-South Governors Meeting: Governor Obaseki Exposes his Political Naivety   Edo State PDP condemn the non-attendance of Gov Obaseki to the South-South governors forum whereby the brave and courageous governors of the south-south met to deliberate on the illegal arraignment, persecution, molestation and brutal intimidation of one of its illustrious sons, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. It is unfortunate that Governor Obaseki would rather play politics than take sides with the people of his region in the fight against oppression and tyranny. His decision to shun the meeting has further exposed his political naivety  and lack of political sagacity. Governor Obaseki should know that as a region, we have been deprived of resources due us as well as infrastructural and human development. This is the time to identity with your kit and kin and not time to play the political ostrich. Edo PDP would like to let the people know that Edo p...

GOV. DICKSON BAGS DAILY ASSET AWARD Bayelsa State Governor, The Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson will on Tuesday in Abuja be honoured with an award by Daily Asset Newspaper. The latest award is coming after several media awards bestowed on the governor by prestigious organizations like Daar Communication, Silverbird Group, The Nation Newspaper, The Leadership Newspaper, The New Telegraph Newspaper, amongst others.  The governor last year bagged several awards in Health, Good  Governance, Agriculture, Education and Accountability from the various media outfits.  The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson who will receive the award on behalf of the governor said it is the first of series of awards that Gov. Dickson will be recieving in the first quarter of 2019. He listed the others to include Daily Independent Newspaper award, The Sun Newspaper award and Silverbird award. Iworiso-Markson noted that the numerous awards are in recogn...