Indigenes of Isoko ethnic nationality, resident in Bayelsa State have
thrown their weight behind the second term bid of the state governor,
Hon. Seriake Dickson.
They said their support to Dickson followed series of joint meetings and
elaborate consultations.
President of Isoko Development Union (IDU), Bayelsa State chapter, Idama
Michael, and General Co-ordinator, Isoko Solidarity and Support Group for
Seriake Dickson 2015, David Ekah, stated this in a joint statement on
Wednesday after their meeting in Yenagoa.
The Isoko indigenes described the governor as a man with sterling
leadership qualities.
They said that he had in his first tenure in office recorded monumental
achievements and as such he deserved to be supported for re-election on
December 5.
They said they would come out in their numbers to support and vote for
Dickson and the Deputy Governor, John Jonah.
The Isoko indigenes said they would carry out mobilisation and
sensitization on the need for all Isoko residents, especially those in
possession of their Permanent Voters Card (PVCs), to participate actively
in the election.
They vowed to continue with the mobilisation exercise “till the election
is held on Saturday, December 5 2015”.
“We wish to add that the victory of Governor Dickson under the platform
of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a victory for the Ijaw race
worldwide and a victory for all patriotic sons and daughters of the Niger
Delta region of Nigeria”, they added.