Dickson Hails New Bayelsa Speaker

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, has congratulated the new Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Kombowei Friday Benson, on his emergence as the New Speaker.

The Governor while commending the process that led to the emergence of the New Speaker, Friday, applauded the lawmakers for their high sense of maturity and conduct in the choice of a New Speaker.

A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said the Governor being a former parliamentarian and also one who is well known to be inflexible on matters of integrity and transparency, felt highly elated at the peaceful and democratic manner through which the New Speaker emerged.

The statement further added that the Speaker’s emergence was devoid of any form of interference from the Executive arm of Government, adding that the Governor being a former lawmaker himself recognises and respect the wishes and the right of every single member of the State House of Assembly to elect a leader that will preside over its affairs. The Speaker and members of the House are rest assured that they will be working with a Governor whose commitment to a democratic free space is unmitigated.

His Excellency, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, has therefore expressed confidence in the new leadership of the House, pointing out that his administration was ready and willing to work with the House in its quest to bring about rapid restoration that will ultimately impact on the economy and prosperity of the state.