Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has assured the people of Yenagoa in Yenagoa Local Government Area that he would do more to enhance development in the area when reelected.
Dickson made the promise on Tuesday in continuation of his ”Community-to-Community meet the people” tour.
Dickson, who was received at the Yenagoa Town Hall by the paramount ruler of Yenagoa, HRH M.C. Clarkson Kikile, and members of his Council, expressed his appreciation for the warm reception accorded him and his entourage and support to his administration.
He stressed his affinity with the people of Yenagoa, saying that it was a special area to him and pledged greater commitment to them and their aspirations.
The governor told the people that now is the time for all Ijaws to identify with the Peoples Democratic Party, noting that the Yenagoa community had been active supporters of the party since 1999, adding that he was sure they were also ready ahead of the December 5 election in the state.
Dickson enjoined the generality of the people to reject the All Progressives Congress and its flag bearer, Timipre Sylva, ahead of the election because they do not mean well for the state and have questionable antecedents.
He accused Sylva of lawlessness, violence, excessive borrowing without justification and gross leadership ineptitude.
Dickson asked the people to take the message of “Operation Reject APC and Sylva” home for the understanding of everyone, adding that all Bayelsans should get involved in the rejection campaign.
Dickson told the people not to be afraid of any form of intimidation as security would be provided during the election.
He therefore urged them to get their Permanent Voter Cards and go out on election day to vote in a peaceful manner.
On the requests made by the community, Dickson promised to build a new permanent ruler’s palace, build a new school and made a personal donation of N5 million for the construction of the Yenagoa Town Hall.
At Swali, Ovom, Onopa and Amarata, which are communities in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Dickson also told the people of the need to reject APC and Sylva.
He enjoined the people to vote for the PDP in the forthcoming election and pledged greater social-economic development in his second coming.
He awarded on the spot the construction of the Swali internal road and promised them appointments when reelected.
A similar gesture was made by the governor at Ovom where he asked his Commissioner of Works, Barrister Lawrence Ewrujakpor, to initiate moves for the immediate renovation of the stretch of road leading to the community.
Dickson, who was received by the paramount ruler of Ovom, HRH M.A. Simeon, and council members, asked the people to be peaceful in the conduct of their campaign as he announced the appointment of one of the sons of Ovom as Special Adviser.