Politics
Jonathan’s Support Boosts My Morale
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson, says his support base is now stronger than it was following his endorsement by former President Goodluck Jonathan and other chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Governor Dickson, who gave a rundown of his achievements before an unprecedented crowd of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) faithful during the mother-of-all rallies at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, to declare his second term ambition said: “the PDP has all the three senators, five members of House of Representatives, 21 out of the 23 declared seats in the State House of Assembly, and local government chairmen in the state.
According to him, “who can the APC governorship candidates (aspirants) boast of in the state?
He noted that the PDP has already made history during the declaration in support for his re-election.
He pledged to consolidate on his achievements to actaulise a purposeful and sustainable development for the people of Bayelsa State which he described as “the Jerusalem of Ijaw Nation”, if re-elected on December 5.
Dickson enjoined the people of the state not to be deceived by the APC propaganda mechanism, which he said was deliberately orchestrated to derail his Restoration Agenda in the state.
Amidst ovation from the crowd, Dickson debunked all the claims by PDP stalwarts that defected to APC and urged them to give him their votes during the gubernatorial election.
Governor Dickson thanked former President Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience Jonathan, former Governor DSP Alamieyeseigha, PDP governors, National Assembly members and PDP faithful for their endorsement of his second term ticket.
In his own remark, Jonathan said PDP is totally committed to support Governor Dickson to victory, because he is the only eligible candidate that cannot betray the political struggle of the Ijaw nation in the comity of nations.
He explained that he endorsed Governor Dickson for second-term to enable him consolidate on his achievements in Bayelsa State.
Chief Alamieyeseigha in his own remark, said PDP is synonymous with Ijaw nation, that APC is a party whose destination is unknown on the political landscape in Bayelsa State.
He advised those PDP stalwarts who defected to retrace their step and come back to their PDP family.