Tag: Seriake Dickson
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Bayelsa APC urges Gov. Dickson to withhold assent on ”Life Pension Bill’
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa has called on Gov. Seriake Dickson to withhold his assent to the proposed Life Pension for lawmakers in the State House of Assembly because of its adverse economic consequences. Making the appeal in a statement on Thursday in Yenagoa, the party dvised the governor to yield to public…
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Dickson, PDP shameless, people now know better, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State has said the State Governor, Seriake Dickson and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are shameless and that the people now know better. The party made this statement on Monday following a press release by Central Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy in Yenagoa on the recent death…
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APC accuses Gov. Dickson of using thugs to undermine elections in Bayelsa
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Bayelsa State Chapter, has alleged the use of thugs and other criminal elements by Governor Seriake Dickson and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to undermine Saturday’s House of Assembly elections. APC State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Doifie Buokoribo, said in a statement on Saturday in Okpoama-Brass that armed…
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Seriake urges Buhari to restrain abuse of security personnel
Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the various security agencies to charge their men to be professional in their duties as they resume for election duties in Bayelsa and other states of the South South geopolitical zone. A statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on…
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Bayelsa commission on electoral violence begins sitting
The Commission of Inquiry on election violence set up by Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa has commenced sitting. The commission, which commenced the sitting on Monday, admitted evidences from complainants at the Multi-Door Court House in Yenagoa. The Chairman of the commission, Justice Ineikadei Eradiri, said the body would abide strictly with its terms of…
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Dickson is not Bayelsa, APC lashes Governor
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State on Thursday lashed out at Governor Seriake Dickson, dismissing as groundless and misguided a statement by the state governor. The Bayelsa State Governor in the statement had discredited votes garnered in the state by President Muhammadu Buhari and APC candidates during the last presidential and National Assembly…
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APC denies colluding with military in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday denied allegation by Gov. Seriake Dickson that the party colluded with the military during Saturday’s polls to cause violence. Mr Doifie Buokoribo, the State Publicity Secretary of APC disclosed this on Monday in Yenagoa, adding that the allegation was to blackmail the party. The…
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Election violence: My photographer was shot by military – Dickson
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa, on Sunday alleged that a photographer attached to the Government House, Yenagoa, was shot, and a ward chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) killed by the military. Dickson alleged that the military colluded with some politicians to perpetrate the violence, which he said, characterised Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly polls…
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2019 elections: Card reader rejects Bayelsa Governor
Smart card reader has rejected the thumb of Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa, amidst reports of delays in arrival of election materials in some parts of the state. Dickson was however allowed to vote at Ward 2 unit 5 in Orerewari, Toru Orua, Sagbama Local Government Area at about 10.35 am after several unsuccessful trials…
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Okowa hails Dickson on maiden flight to Bayelsa airport
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated his Bayelsa state counterpart, Seriake Dickson on the successful arrival of the maiden flight to the Bayelsa International Airport, Amassoma on Thursday. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Okowa in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Aniagwu said that the successful arrival of Air Peace 5N-BUV at the…