Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Thursday expressed<\/p>\n
optimism that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would win overwhelmingly
\nin Southern Ijaw LGA anytime the Independent National Electoral Commission
\n(INEC) fixes the date to conduct the re-scheduled election.<\/p>\n
Governor Dickson who stated this at a PDP stakeholders meeting in
\nYenagoa, described the area as the strongest fortress of the party being
\nthe home of the Governor-General of the Ijaw Nation, late Chief Diepreye
\nAlamieyeseigha.<\/p>\n
Besides, the PDP boasts of other staunch foundational members of the
\nparty which include the Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt. Hon. Konbowei
\nBenson, Chief of Staff Government House, Rt. Hon. Talford Ongolo and
\nChief Patrick Osunu in addition to the fact that the area witnessed the
\nleast defection in the build up to the December 5th Governorship
\nelection.<\/p>\n
Describing the election that took place on Sunday as a charade, Governor
\nDickson wondered why the main opposition party would claim to have scored
\nover 80,000 votes in an area where they do not have any strong
\nfollowership.<\/p>\n
According to him, the opposition connived with the military to undermine
\nthe security of the electorate and INEC staff in order to manipulate the
\nelectoral process knowing fully well that the local government had the
\nsecond largest voter strength.<\/p>\n
Commending the people of the Southern Ijaw for their courage and
\nresilience in the face intimidation and harassment during the last
\nelection, the Governor said all what the people desire is for INEC to
\nprovide a level playing ground by strictly adhering to the guidelines of
\nthe electoral act.<\/p>\n
Governor Dickson who used the forum to re-constitute the Bayelsa Elders
\nCouncil headed by Air Vice Marshal Larry Koinyan (rtd), also appreciated
\nthe various roles played by the caucus chairmen of the PDP that enabled
\nthe party to achieve the success it has recorded so far.<\/p>\n
He said Senator Nimi Barigha Amange is the Deputy Chairman, while the
\nthree vice chairmen representing the senatorial districts are, East- King
\nAmalate Turner, West-Rt. Hon. Peremobowei Ebebi and Central-Chief Patrick
\nOsunu with Chief Thompson Okorotie to serve as Secretary.<\/p>\n
Responding, Chairman of the Elders Council, Air Vice Marshal Larry Koinyan
\n(rtd) expressed appreciation for the confidence reposed in him to serve
\nthe people and pledged to collaborate with members of the council towards
\nrepositioning the Ijaw nation.<\/p>\n
Also speaking, the state acting PDP chairman, Chief Serena Dokubo Spiff
\nurged all to remain steadfast as the election was not yet over, but
\nexpressed optimism that PDP would carry the day.<\/p>\n
ENDS…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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