Commercial and governmental activities were Tuesday brought to a stand still as Bayelsans besieged the Samson Siasia Stadium to witness the formal declaration of Governor Seriake Dickson to run for second term in the forthcoming governorship election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP.
The occasion attracted prominent Bayelsa elders and top shot PDP members led by chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Deputy Governor of Delta State Kingsley Otuaro; Abia, Chris Akomas; Ebonyi, Kelechi Igwe and Kogi, Yomi Awoniyi among others.
The former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, was accompanied by his wife Dame Patience Jonathan, who received a thunderous applause when her name was mentioned.
Dr. Jonathan, said though his decision to endorse the second bid of Governor Seriake Dickson has attracted some reactions through bulk SMS in circulation, is action was based on the four points conviction that the incumbent has performed in the areas of prompt workers’ salary payment, proper management of state resources without recourse to borrowing, improved infrastructural development and road constructions.
He said, “I have stayed in government for 16years. I stayed with Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha for six years and stayed in the Presidency for another six years. And in all those years, I think I know much about what some state governors have done.
“I may not know all the state governors do. And I also may not known all they don’t do. And I know what pained the people too. When he told me that he wants to declare for second term, I said he should do it. As I said, he should do it, some people were asking me questions through bulk SMS.
“But I want to tell him that I would also be here when he is presented with the flag of the party. One of the things worrying the Federal Government is the issues of workers money by states. Dickson has done well in that aspect. Also another issue is that of the borrowing. Dickson has done well. On infrastructures and development, Dickson has tried.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Sorry Jonathan you and your men are losers.you can pull so much crowd just as you did before the election but the people knows who they will vote for.
ReplyDeleteYes! The people will vote for U annoying anonymous. MUMU!
DeleteLeave d illetrate....i dont knw y it always pains dem if dey just hear d name jonathan....haba.....u people shuld stop hiding under d bloody guise of anonymous and talk rubbish.....
DeleteGreat leaders attend rallies only after primary election had taken place. What Jona is doing now is capable of causing bad blood within the party and can make reconciliation difficult after the party primaries. Leaders do not show preference for a candidate because all of them are his children. Exactly what gave PDP problems at the last general election.
ReplyDeleteVery correct......leadership is by example but I think he should know better
DeleteOga Jona,start giving yourselves self assessment now. If u are sincere, u will discover ur performance is not up to average.
ReplyDeleteWhat anhocus paucus we don't need you and your people anymore. You betrayed us. What did you do to your people when you are the head of state. You spend your six years in office nothing good. We lost many life's in your time you disapointed us Mr Jonathan. The innocent blood are still crying. Please quit yourself Ok.
ReplyDeleteAll of u accusing him and calling him bad names should shut up. Who has not done bad shld throw the first stone. If u are not from Bayelsa, Pls u don't have a single right to comment here. What is your business with his state? So he should go and kill himself cos he made some mistakes? If they give u guys the opportunity, u will do worse. Pls I will advise any1 calling pple bad names to stop. Only pray, pray.
ReplyDeleteAll of u accusing him and calling him bad names should shut up. Who has not done bad shld throw the first stone. If u are not from Bayelsa, Pls u don't have a single right to comment here. What is your business with his state? So he should go and kill himself cos he made some mistakes? If they give u guys the opportunity, u will do worse. Pls I will advise any1 calling pple bad names to stop. Only pray, pray.
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