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Election postponement may lead to full blown crisis if…Bayelsa Gov, Dickson raises alarm
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has warned of a looming major constitutional crisis, if the elections failed to hold as rescheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Dickson, who briefed reporters in Government House, Yenagoa, said there was a need for stakeholders to work collectively to avert the crisis. Dickson suggested that President…
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Saraki, Atiku, Dickson, others condemn Onnoghen’s suspension, say Buhari endangering Nigeria’s democracy
The controversial suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday evening has continued to generate mixed reactions with most Nigerians describing the suspension as illegal and aberration of constitutional process. The Senate President, Bukola Saraki; presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, Governor Seriake…
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Restructuring: Why I’m disappointed in Buhari – Dickson
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has expressed disappointment over President Muhammadu Buhari’s inability to take a ‘bold step’ in restructuring Nigeria. Speaking at the public presentation of a book ‘We Are All Biafrans,’ he said Nigeria cannot move forward until its citizens ‘go back to the faulty structure that we are currently.’ To achieve…
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2019: Dickson, Clark raise alarm, say security agencies now extension of APC
Bayelsa State Governor, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, and the Ijaw National Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, have raised the alarm over the increasing abuse of security agencies by the ruling political party, the All Progressives Congress, and the Federal Government. A statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media Relations, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei,…
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Why I can’t order opening of Bayelsa schools now – Dickson
The Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, at the weekend ruled out immediate reopening of schools, which were closed by the government following the flood disaster. Dickson, who spoke in a media chat in Yenagoa, said there was a need to protect children from water borne diseases. But the governor assured the people of…
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What I’ll miss about my late mother – Gov Dickson
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has said that his mother was an integral part of his journey in life. The mother, Mrs Gold Coast Dickson, died at MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, Texas in the US on August 8 at the age of 72. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to…
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BREAKING: Gunmen assassinate Gov Dickson’s aide [Graphic photo]
Gunmen suspected to be assassins have killed Ebikimi Okoringa, an aide of Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson. Okoringa, who was recently inaugurated as a Special Adviser to Governor Dickson was shot dead at his hometown in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state. The victim, a former Acting Chairman of the local government was attacked…
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2019: APC failed on campaign promises, not fit to return to power – Dickson
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State on Wednesday said the ruling party has failed on its campaign promises to Nigerians and is not fit to be reelected in 2019. The governor also condemned what he calls “constant demonisation” of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, by the APC-led federal government, describing it as childish and uncalled…
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Easter: Atiku, Makarfi, Dickson, others felicitate with Christians; preach love, tolerance
Former Vice President and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has felicitated with Christians as they mark the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this, he was joined by Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, PDP chieftain and former Kaduna State governor, Senator Ahmed Makarfi and former Osun State deputy governor, Senator…
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Dickson earmarks N1bn for road repairs in Jonathan’s local council
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has reportedly earmarked N1bn for the repairs of internal roads and other projects in former President Goodluck Jonathan’s council, Ogbia Local Government Area. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Youths, Mr. Osaanya B. Osaanya, revealed this during a mega solidarity rally in support of the governor. Ogbia…