Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa vowed on Wednesday in
Yenagoa that he would not hesitate to
sign death warrants of convicted kidnappers.
According to him, this is to send a signal that his
administration has zero tolerance for the crime.
Dickson spoke in a radio broadcast, reacting to the upsurge
in abduction cases at the Ahoada-Bayelsa axis of the East-West road.
He said that his administration and that of Rivers were
collaborating to combat the crime of kidnapping in the two states.
“The assertion that governors are chief security officers in
their states is highly debatable and some governors have said that they are not
chief security officers in their states.
“Within our limits, we are doing all we can and we will
spare no effort. Due to partisan political considerations, we have had running
battles of maintaining law and order to run a government.
“In Bayelsa today, we have put in place, a law enforcement
and judicial system that once a crime is committed, the criminal is apprehended
to face the law.
“It might take time but certainly we round them up. A couple
of the high-profile kidnap cases have been prosecuted and convictions secured.
“I will waste no time in signing the death warrants of the
convicts,” Dickson said.
On the relationship between him and ex-President Goodluck Jonathan,
Dickson stated that their political relationship which endured for a long time
remained cordial.
“The participation of former President Goodluck Jonathan,
who is my elder brother and leader in the Bayelsa Educational Development Trust
Fund last week is a proof to the healthy relationship we have.
“Certain interests capitalise on the busy schedules we have
to create the false impression that there is a rift between us.
“We cannot abandon our other duties to be addressing the
press always to say that there is no problem. That in itself will mean that
there is a problem.
“I invited him so that we can take advantage of his enormous
goodwill to attract national and international support to our educational
initiatives. I know the passion of Dr Jonathan in education.
“I was attorney-general in Dr Jonathan’s cabinet in Bayelsa
State during his tenure as Bayelsa State governor.
“His commitment to education was legendary and we
consolidated on his achievements in education.”
The governor said that he was seeking the face of God for
direction on the choice of his successor after which he would consult with
stakeholders, including Jonathan, among others.
Dickson said that he was not impressed by the attitude of
the current crop of politicians aspiring to his seat.
“Although all the aspirants indicating interest in PDP are
better than their APC rivals, I have observed they are playing establishment
politics. I am not impressed with conventional politics.
“You cannot be playing that kind of politics when you are
not in control of the centre. I am an opposition politician and I will soon
meet and advise them,” Dickson said.
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