Governor of Bayelsa state and a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Seriake Dickson, has discarded partisan politics for statesmanship by mobilising members of the national assembly from the state to ensure clearance of the ministerial nominee, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, who dumped PDP.

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Governor Dickson, who made the call, when the members under the aegis of National Assembly Caucus Forum paid a condolence visit to him in government house, Yenagoa, over the demise of former governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, urged them to always commit themselves to the unity and progress of the state.

Senator Lokpobiri was one of the prominent PDP members who defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC), ditching Governor Dickson’s second tenure project.

Dickson stressed that the development of Bayelsa was paramount regardless of party affiliations or personal interest, expressing his resolve to collaborate with representatives of the state at the national level towards accelerating the pace of development.

He lauded members of the National Assembly from the state to partner with the state government with a view to actualizing its vision, noting that development of the state was a collective responsibility.

On the death of Alamieyeseigha, the governor described the late ex-governor as one of the foremost Ijaw leaders, whose demise has created a vacuum, noting that, one cannot query God, because He giveth and He taketh.

Also speaking, the chairman of the Bayelsa State National Assembly Caucus Forum, Senator Foster Ogola representing Bayelsa West Senatorial district, said Alamieyeseigha was a political colossus, who laid the foundation for the development of the state.



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....Meanwhile, Rivers people are still being subjected to personal vindictive politicking

Fayose laid d foundation. Politics without bitterness.

Dickson has no choice...because he is not coming back for second term



Listening to Rev. F. U. Okwey - Akwa Okwara na Calvary ( a masterpiece)

Nice of him. He recognises that Lokpobiri has always been his superior right from their days in the National Assembly when Lokpobiri was a Senator and Dickson being a mere Member of the House of Reps. Wike should acknowledge Amaechi's superiority and call his dogs to order as well. Kudos Dickson! Though Sylva is gonna unseat you come December.

Last last, Lokpobiri and Amaechi are gonna be screened, confirmed and sworn in as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria!!

Though a good display of sportsmanship, even with or without his support, Lokpobiri is good to be confirmed