For those who didn’t follow the buildup to the Bayelsa elections. Dickson disrespected GEJ and the Bayelsa elders. They had settled on Alaibe as a consensus candidate to replace Dickson.
Dickson who Jonathan brought out of obscure House of Reps and made Governor disrespected GEJ and PEJ and bribed Secondus to have his way in the primary and impose his cousin Diri on the party.

Not only that he disparaged Bayelsa East- Jonathan’s people (Ogbia, Nembe and Brass) as non core Ijaw and traitors. Whole thing has been building from senatorial elections which was why APC won GEJ’s Senatorial district in the 2019 polls with his support.

All GEJ’s allies and boys moved to APC and David Lyon is a godson of Patience. Jonathan did not campaign for the APC candidate like his wife and mother out of self respect but his kinsmen ensured Dickson was taught a lesson without saying a word.

Jonathan’s polling unit, ward and senatorial district all delivered for Lyon. Wike and Jonathan and their allies all worked for Lyon. Irony of it is Dickson refused o reconcile and make any concessions saying he could win on his own. He was thoroughly defeated.

All politics is local.

In 2012 GEJ used Dickson to remove Sylva. In 2019, GEJ and PEJ worked with Sylva to remove Dickson.

The PDP national leadership is an embarrassment. Why would you let the interests of an underperforming governor who wanted to impose a stooge supersede that of the former president and party elders in a state who has shelved their interests to back the strongest candidate in the party Alaibe.

Jonathan could have insisted on any of his loyalists like Igali being the candidate but he settled on Alaibe who was formidable and had the support of all. Obasanjo even joined Jonathan to beg Dickson and Secondus to let Alaibe get the ticket. But Dickson wanted his cousin.

Bayelsa people hated Dickson particularly Bayelsa East(Jonathan’s people) who Dickson called non core Ijaw. Core Ijaws are apparently according to Dickson the Sagbama/Ekeremor/Southern Ijaws of Bayelsa and the Bomadi/Burutu/Patani of Delta and as such only them should be in charge of the only Izon state

Dickson is just too selfish.. His eyes go don clear by now

Here’s Jonathan’s community and mother endorsing Lyon some weeks back.

The people of Otuoke, former President Goodluck Jonathan’s community in Ogbia Local Government Area have declared their support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, David lyon.
The acting paramount ruler, HRH Moses Otazi who made the resolution of the people known when the APC governorship campaign team led by lyon campaigned in the community, said there is an upsurge of political revolution in Bayelsa and the people of Otuoke are not neutral.
He said though most of the people are PDP, they have unanimously resolved to vote for the APC because of what he called widespread defiance of the PDP-led administration.
Speaking at the palace, lyon accused Governor Seriake Dickson of disrespecting traditional institution by abandoning the welfare of traditional rulers.
Before leaving Otuoke, lyon paid a visit to Jonathan’s mother, Mrs Madam Eunice Ayi Ebele Jonathan who gave her blessings to him and his running mate, Senator Biobarakuma Degi- Eremienyo.
Speaking at the palace of HRH, Sopana Amakiri Agala(ADDI X111) Obenema of Anyama, lyon lamented the deplorable state of communities in Ogbia Local Government Area.
He assured the people that his government would end their sufferings in the hands of the PDP-led government, noting that Bayelsans have suffered from bad leadership and mismanagement of state resources too long .
While sympathizing with the people of the community over the risk of extinction in the face of devastating erosion, he disclosed that his decision to run for the governorship seat was informed by the continued hardship the people have faced over the years.
The monarch in his response traced the lineage of lyon family from Olugbobiri community to Anyama clan and appealed to him to save the endangered communities from ravaging erosion when he becomes governor.
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/why-jonathans-communityll-vote-for-apc-candidate-otuoke-monarch/&sa=U&ved

Jonathan more powerful than the voters abi?

voltron14:
Jonathan more powerful than the voters abi?

The voters obviously didn’t want Dickson but the reality of the Nigerian political space is that the people vote how their leaders dictate, Brass will always vote how Sylva tells them, just like Ogbia people didn’t need GEJ to expressly tell them before they reacted to the perceived disrespect of GEJ by Dickson. If you’re from Bayelsa or had been following the buildup, the result would not have been a shocker.

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helinues:
Dickson is just too selfish.. His eyes go don clear by now

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That's a pride of highest level by Dikson.
He is so full of himself, you hardly see him mingling or associating with other politicians both in his party or other party.
From his body language, he is very bossy and dictatorial.
Nigerian political hatmosphere is becoming symbiotic, many of these politicians regardless of their parties work with one another.
It will be very hard for such politician like Dikson to be successful in Nigeria political terrain.

LordVarys:

The voters obviously didn’t want Dickson but the reality of the Nigerian political space is that the people vote how their leaders dictate, Brass will always vote how Sylva tells them, just like Ogbia people didn’t need GEJ to expressly tell them before they reacted to the perceived disrespect of GEJ by Dickson. If you’re from Bayelsa or had been following the buildup, the result would not have been a shocker.

The result isn't a shocker but it was obvious Dickson had lost popularity amongst the Bayelsans.

It was obvious PDP was walking on eggshells, and even more obvious, was that the PDP candidate was a lightweight without any real bite.

Every single member of Jonathan’s political group had to leave for the APC since Dickson’s Restoration group took over the PDP structure with the help of Secondus. What kind of serious opposition party relegates it’s last serving president in his home state for a underperforming Governor.
Goodluck was even polite. Patience openly campaigned and supported Lyon and financed his campaign and aligned with Sylva. Jonathan chose to remain outwardly neutral while his wife and his boys ensured Dickson was humbled.
Everybody apart from the Restoration Group idiots in Bayelsa are very happy with this result.
Lyon was the tool to humble Dickson.

Dickson did himself in.

QED.

Seriake Dickson: Another Icarus who flew close to the sun despite all warnings.

voltron14:


The result isn't a shocker but it was obvious Dickson had lost popularity amongst the Bayelsans.

It was obvious PDP was walking on eggshells, and even more obvious, was that the PDP candidate was a lightweight without any real bite.

Alaibe would have won hands down. And everyone wanted him. The lack of internal democracy in Nigeria’s two leading parties means that the governors have their way. If PDP was a serious party, why won’t Alaibe not be the candidate. He was the consensus choice of the elders in the state, but no Secondus collected dollars and allowed Dickson manipulate primaries to impose his light weight cousin. PdP will remain in the doldrums till they get sense and get a proper national leadership

PDP is dead and buried. If GEJ himself could vote APC then the party is a carcass

afokenny:
That's a pride of highest level by Dikson.
He is so full of himself, you hardly see him mingling or associating with other politicians both in his party or other party.
From his body language, he is very bossy and dictatorial.
Nigerian political hatmosphere is becoming symbiotic, many of these politicians regardless of their parties work with one another.
It will be very hard for such politician like Dikson to be successful in Nigeria political terrain.

Angloyoruba.

Jonathan voted for PDP. But he and Dickson lost! Nobody taught anybody any lesson?

Sanchez01:
Seriake Dickson: Another Icarus who flew close to the sun despite all warnings.

Beautifully crafted title for a long political themed article.... Any writers in the house?

Thank you LordVarys the world needs more of your spider knowledge.

Dickson violated one of the cardinal Machiavellian principles and the Laws of Power, and paid very dearly for it.

Unfortunately, he isn't the only one bearing the brunt of his misadventure, Wadata Plaza as a whole is.

Mehn, this an indeed fantastic feeling. Modath, come on, show some love.

Messiah that couldn't deliver himself. Smh for PDP-IG yoots and ipobiens. Same people are saying APC rigged the election, same animals are praising the ineffectual buffoon. I just CAN'T understand this confusion in the enemies' camp.

Anyway, may all my enemies be confused like PDP members and ipobians IJN.........





Which Jonathan? You guys are looking for ways to make this ineffectual buffoon important in this election. Did he campaign for APC in anyway. Somebody that publicly endorsed his useless party. Now im don fail yakata una dey idolise am.

Mind you APC has been dominating his constituency even before this election. So how did he influence APC's victory now? Was he able to deliver his local government for Atiku?

Jonathan should be hiding in shame. A former President that has become politically "imbecilistic" in a very short time. Just like Obasanjo, they cant even deliver their polling Units for their candidates. You think it is easy to be politcal gladiators like BUHARI and TINUBU. before you argue, Buhari has a fan base of over 13million as we speak. Even without campaigning in South then with rigging of PDP under Obj, he still had over 7million fan base alone from North East..........

Yeye illusionists

if Dickson Stooge had won this election, Gej would have been politically rendered useless in Bayelsa state



PDP loss in Bayelsa is a rebranding to Gej political brand in Bayelsa. Gej with PDP stakeholders sold the party out, the outcome of that result is my reference

DICKson...

The people of Bayelsa have made their choice. Forget the parties. APC is PDP and PDP is APC
- parties of rogues.

And besides, whoever won the election is still a bayelsan.

dickson d Phat Hippopotamus wan outshine his Master.Same man wey dey worship Jona/mama P. . Same fate dey await Dat ingrate Edo gofnor.

Hmmm... Las las APC and PDP is the same party

Yaaga

That is why Jonathan went to see Buhari in Aso Rock and left Aso Rock without telling journalists what was discussed

LordVarys:
For those who didn’t follow the buildup to the Bayelsa elections. Dickson disrespected GEJ and the Bayelsa elders. They had settled on Alaibe as a consensus candidate to replace Dickson.
Dickson who Jonathan brought out of obscure House of Reps and made Governor disrespected GEJ and PEJ and bribed Secondus to have his way in the primary and impose his cousin Diri on the party.

Not only that he disparaged Bayelsa East- Jonathan’s people (Ogbia, Nembe and Brass) as non core Ijaw and traitors. Whole thing has been building from senatorial elections which was why APC won GEJ’s Senatorial district in the 2019 polls with his support.

All GEJ’s allies and boys moved to APC and David Lyon is a godson of Patience. Jonathan did not campaign for the APC candidate like his wife and mother out of self respect but his kinsmen ensured Dickson was taught a lesson without saying a word.

Jonathan’s polling unit, ward and senatorial district all delivered for Lyon. Wike and Jonathan and their allies all worked for Lyon. Irony of it is Dickson refused o reconcile and make any concessions saying he could win on his own. He was thoroughly defeated.

All politics is local.

In 2012 GEJ used Dickson to remove Sylva. In 2019, GEJ and PEJ worked with Sylva to remove Dickson.

The PDP national leadership is an embarrassment. Why would you let the interests of an underperforming governor who wanted to impose a stooge supersede that of the former president and party elders in a state who has shelved their interests to back the strongest candidate in the party Alaibe.

Jonathan could have insisted on any of his loyalists like Igali being the candidate but he settled on Alaibe who was formidable and had the support of all. Obasanjo even joined Jonathan to beg Dickson and Secondus to let Alaibe get the ticket. But Dickson wanted his cousin.

Bayelsa people hated Dickson particularly Bayelsa East(Jonathan’s people) who Dickson called non core Ijaw. Core Ijaws are apparently according to Dickson the Sagbama/Ekeremor/Southern Ijaws of Bayelsa and the Bomadi/Burutu/Patani of Delta and as such only them should be in charge of the only Izon state

Sometimes the truth surfaces in an unlikely manner.

Your opinion

It was clear since Day 1.

Like Dickson, like Okorocha.

PEJ slowly building her very own formidable political empire.

Godmother par excellence!

-Lord

OK..lesson teacher