Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, accompanied by
opinion leaders and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains in the
State, on Friday in Abuja submitted his PDP nomination and forms for
his expression at the party’s National Headquarters
The Governor, who was accompanied by the first elected Governor of the
State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, former Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon.
Peremobowei Ebebi, present and past members of the National and State
Legislature as well as women and youth groups, created a carnival
atmosphere in most parts of Abuja and the PDP National Secretariat.
In his remarks, Hon. Dickson expressed confidence in the ability of
the PDP to win the December 5th governorship election in the State,
noting that, the PDP remains the only party with realistic ideologies
and notable presence at the grassroots level.
He stated that Bayelsans would remain eternally grateful to the PD for
creating the platform for a son of the State to occupy the highest
leadership position in the country, pointing out that, the All
Progressives Congress, APC in Bayelsa State, is a party of
governorship candidates, without followers.
According to him, the PDP has delivered on its mandate like it has
never done before, with its achievements visible for all Bayelsans to
see for themselves, pointing out that, what the opposition is known
for is propaganda in the pages of newspapers.
The countryman Governor expressed gratitude to the elders and
political leaders, who accompanied him to the ceremony, stressing
that, with the level of support and commitment being demonstrated by
persons of their caliber, who are the authentic leaders of their local
governments, wards and units, the PDP is assured of a resounding
victory at the polls.
Governor Dickson also used the occasion to call on agencies of the
government, who would be involved in the elections to act
professionally and in line with democratic tenets, as anything short
could spell doom for the Nation’s growing democracy.
Earlier, welcoming the governor to the party secretariat, the National
Organising Secretary of the PDP, Alhaji Abubakar Mustapha, extolled
the leadership qualities of Governor Dickson, noting that, the he has
faithfully delivered the dividends of democracy to the people of the
State in all sectors.
He commended the leaders of the party in the State for their unity of
purpose and support for the governor, who has made the party proud by
his actions.
Also speaking when the Bayelsa State Governor paid him a courtesy
visit in his office at the Wadata Plaza, the PDP Acting National
Chairman, Chief Uche Secondus, stressed with satisfaction the
Governor’s commitment to the development of the State and assured him
that, the national secretariat will put all the necessary machinery in
place towards the organization of a credible, free and fair
governorship primaries in the State, after which it will collaborate
with the state branch to work for the eventual candidate of the PDP
for the December 5th election.