BAYELSA: WE SAY NO TO POLITICS OF SELF-DESTRUCTION

On March 6, the Supreme Court put paid to the ambition of Timepre Silva to upturn the democratic process which saw  Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson succeed him as governor in 2012. Syvla had sought to set aside an earlier judgment by the same apex court on  his  misbegotten quest to be recognized as the candidate of the PDP vide the primary election of 2012. This long-winding case will continue to generate interest because of the associated issues in the legal realm and indeed its reflection on the local politics of the state.

SHEHU OF BORNO, OTHERS BAG HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREES FROM BAYELSA VARSITY, GOV DICKSON EXTOLS MONARCH OVER HIS STERLING QUALITIES

Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry seriake Dickson has felicitated with the Shehu of Borno and Chancellor of the State owned Niger Delta University, Alhaji Abubarkar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi over his conferment with a Doctorate degree by the institution at its fourth convocation ceremony. In a statement, Governor Dickson, noted with satisfaction, the long and  impressive academic, moral and political profile of the Borno monarch, which has also positioned him strategically as an inspiration and bridge builder among the various sections of the Country.

CHIBOK GIRLS:VICE PRINCIPAL OF SCHOOL FINGERED IN KIDNAPP

Parents of over 200 schoolgirls kidnapped a year ago in the northeastern Nigerian town of Chibok have fingered the vice principal (academic) of the school as a prime suspect in their kidnap, reports newswirengr. A mother of one of the abducted girls, Mariam Abubakar, stated that Vice Principal Yerima Banjiri had told the school girls that any one of them who failed to sleep in the school the night of the abduction would be expelled as a student of Government Girls Secondary School Chibok.

CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT: SENATE,HOUSE OF REPS SUED BY PRESIDENCY

The presidency has filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court against the House of Representatives and Senate, to nullify proposed amendments to the 1999 constitution. According to Newswirengr, the suit was filed because President Goodluck Jonathan did not approve of some of the amendments to some sections of the document sent to him by the National Assembly.

OFFICIAL RESULTS OF RESCHEDULED ELECTION IN 8 CONSITUENCIES IN BAYELSA STATE

1. SAGBAMA 1- Hon Peter Akpe-PDP

2. SAGBAMA 2- Col Bernard Kenebai (RTD)-PDP

3. SOUTHERN IJAW 1- Hon Kate Owoko- PDP

4. KOLGA 1- Hon Tonye Isenah-PDP

BAYELSA ASSEMBLY POLLS: PATIENCE JONATHAN,DUDAFA CANDIDATES DEFEATED....TONYE ISENAH,ONGORE EBIKEME IN THE LEAD

Bayelsa PDP candidates in the rescheduled House of Assembly polls in Sagbama, Southern Ijaw and Kolokuma-Opokuma are already coasting home to victory. Our source at the various collation Centres in most of the polling units visited, says the PDP candidates in Kolokuma-Opokuma LGA are clearly in the lead. Hon. Tonye Isenah of KOLGA constituency 1 and Hon. Ongore Ebikeme Joshua of constituency 2 are leading by a wide margin.
Sources said APGA candidates sponsored by First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan and Waripamowei Dudafa were roundly defeated at the polls inspite of their undue interference and manipulation of the process.

RESCHEDULED BAYELSA ASSEMBLY POLLS: GOV DICKSON ATTRIBUTES PEACEFUL EXERCISE TO GOVT’S MASSIVE INVESTMENT IN SECURITY

 

 

Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has attributed the peaceful conduct of the 2015 general elections in the State to his administration’s massive investment in the security sub sector.

 

Giving his impression on the conduct of the rescheduled State Assembly polls in 8 constituencies, in an interview with newsmen after casting his vote in Toru Orua, Sagbama local government of the state, he adjudged the electoral process as free, fair and credible.

BREAKING NEWS: PATIENCE JONATHAN AND PRESIDENTIAL AIDE, WARIPAMOWEI DUDAFA IN DESPERATE MOVE TO RIG KOLGA CONSTITUENCY 1 ELECTION IN FAVOUR OF APGA CANDIDATE

Nigeria's first lady,Dame Patience Jonathan and Presidential Aide,Waripamowei Dudafa are in a desperate move to rig the winner of KOLGA Constituency 1,Hon Tonye Isenah in favour of Ebiere Jones,the APGA Candidate.

Already, restive youths and supporters of Hon.Tonye Isenah are spoiling for a showdown. A source has described the move of the first lady and Dudafa as "undue interference and manipulation of the process."

More details later.....

GOVERNOR DICKSON CHARGES ELECTED SENATORS, REPS ON QUALITY REPRESENTATION; PREDICTS PDP TAKEOVER

Bayelsa state Governor Seriake Dickson has charged PDP Senators, Reps and returning Members elected in the just concluded state elections, on quality representation of the people of the state and their party.

His words: On behalf of the party and the state, I know you are going to be excellent ambassadors of this state, wonderful Representatives of our people, as we have always known you to be.
I want to assure you that this state and the party will be behind you at all times. As you all know, we are in very trying times, as far as our party is concerned.  More photos after the cut....

CNPP CONDEMNS BOYCOTT OF RESCHEDULED ASSEMBLY ELECTION IN BAYELSA....SAYS AGITATORS ARE MISGUIDED

 

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, (CNPP), Bayelsa State chapter, has dissociated itself from the call for the boycott of the rescheduled House of Assembly election in the State by the twelve registered political parties, including All Progressive Congress, (APC).

Twelve registered political parties, including All Progressives Congress, (APC), had on Friday in Yenagoa attributed their decision to stay away to lack of confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) and the security agencies.

The reasons adduced for the boycott, according to a statement signed by Chairman of the CNPP, Comrade Lucky Akpeli are not strong enough to call for the boycott.

DONT EXPECT CHANGE IMMIEDIATELY; I AM NOT A MAGICIAN SAYS BUHARI

Nigerias President-elect Muhammadu Buhari ecalls has said,nigerians should not expect change immiediately,as he is not a magician. Buhari while campaigning in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and Uyo in Akwa Ibom State during campaigns, vowed to ensure immediate overhaul of the economy & security. After winning the presidential election, his promise to overhaul the economy has now changed.

BAYELSA PDP DENIES PLANS TO RIG ASSEMBLY POLLS, ACCUSES PRESIDENTIAL AIDE OF MOBILIZING THUGS, SECURITY AGENCIES AGAINST PDP

 

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Bayelsa State has described as totally false, baseless and misleading, stories making the rounds that, it has perfected plans to rig this weekend’s rescheduled State House of Assembly elections in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government and other areas.

3 OREKOYA BOYS KIDNAPPED, FOUND

The three kidnapped Orekoya boys have been found. Boys, Aderomola Orekoya, 11 months, Adedamola Orekoya, 4 years and Demola Orekoya, 6 years, who were kidnapped by their 23 year old nanny, Mary Akinloye, on April 8th.

Their mother,  Busayo Orekoya with Facebook name ‘Adebisi Busayo Adebisi Orekoya’ wrote that; “We give God all the glory. Our Orekoya missing kids have been found. Thank you everyone for your prayers and moral and financial supports all along. The list endless of awesome mothers, sisters, business partners, fathers and even kids too. You’ve been amazing! May God grant all your heart desires too. Much love always”

ANTI PARTY ACIVITIES: PDP PROBES SENATOR PAULKER, JONATHAN'S AIDES....... MAY WIELD BIG STICK AGAINST ERRING MEMBERS

 

         

 

Indications have emerged that Bayelsa State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is contemplating instituting a probe into the anti-party activities of Senator Emmanuel Paulker in the recently concluded State House of Assembly elections.

 

A source which did mot want his name mentioned because he is not authorised to speak on the development stated that those concerned were to be expelled for alleged anti-party activities.

DICKSON DOLES OUT N100M FOR BURSARY PAYMENT, TASKS STUDENTS ON LEADERSHIP

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Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Wednesday presented a cheque of N100 million to the State Scholarships Board for the payment of bursary allowances to students of the state origin in higher institutions of learning across the country.

Addressing the leadership of the National Union of Bayelsa State Students in Government House, Yenagoa, Governor Dickson explained that, the p...resentation of the cheque was in keeping with an earlier promise he made during his visit to Amassoma, the community hosting the Niger Delta University.

BUHARI WILL REDUCE PETROL PRICE TO N40 PER LITRE SAYS EX PETROLEUM MINISTER

Ex Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Prof. Tamunoemi David-West, says the president elect, Gen. Mohammed Buhari, will reduce fuel pump price to N40 per litre.

In an Interview with Vanguard, he said, “I want to assure you that by the time he takes over, petrol will be dispensed at N40 per litre.This is possible and he has the credibility to make it work.

The major assignment of the president-elect when he is eventually inaugurated is to restore confidence to the industry.

We hope and pray his prophetic speech comes to pass. ;-)

SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS AYO FAYOSE AS DULY ELECTED GOVERNOR OF EKITI STATE

The supreme court has affirmed Ayo Fayose as the duly elected governor of Ekiti state, according to reports.

The APC had alleged that the the June 21, 2014 poll was fraught with irregularities and approached the election tribunal and the appeal court to upturn Fayose’s victory but the case was dismissed.

BAYELSA 2016 GOVERNORSHIP; SYLVA,OTHERS ARE GREEDY- EX IYC LEADER

                      

A former Secretary-General of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) and one time student union leader, Mr. Captain Ozu, has criticized the rumoured ambition of three political heavyweights to contest the Bayelsa State governorship election scheduled for 2016, describing them as greedy.

A former Governors of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha and an ex-Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Timi Alaibe, were said to be scheming to be governor on the platform of the All Progressives Congress.

OFFICIAL RESULTS FOR BAYELSA STATE ASSEMBLY ELECTION WINNERS

 

 

The independent National Electoral Commission( INEC) has released the results of the last Saturday House of Assembly Elections in Bayelsa State. The results sho...w PDP won in 13 constituencies while the APC won in one. The Results are for Brass,Nembe,Ogbia,a part of Sagbama,Southern Ijaw and Yenagoa local councils of Bayelsa State Nigeria.

Recall that earlier elections in the remaining 8 constituencies spanning 4 local councils were postponed for shortage of electoral materials just 12 hours to the scheduled poll.The councils affected Parts of Sagbama,Kolokuma /Opokuma, Ekeremor local councils. The Election in the remaining 8 constituencies will hold 18 March,2015.

 

PDP LEADS IN TARABA GUBER ELECTION, APC's FEMALE ASPIRANT CLOSELY BEHIND

 PDP candidate, Darius Ishaku takes lead in Taraba State Guber election reports have said.Aisha Jumei Al-hasan, female and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was in an early lead, prompting widespread jubilation that she was going to be the country's first female governor.

But, as results from other LGA's trickled in, Aisha has now been overtaken by Darius Ishaku of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).While she has polled 261,326 votes, Ishaku has 317,805 votes to his name.
 

BAYELSA ASSEMBLY POLLS: GOV DICKSON CONGRATULATES SPEAKER, OTHERS FOR EMERGING VICTORIOUS

 

Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has congratulated the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Friday Kombowei Benson on his victory in the State Assembly polls held over the weekend.

PDP WINS CROSS RIVERS GUBER ELECTION.....APC LOOSES OUT

 

 

The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade, has been declared the winner of the governorship election in the state, having polled 342,016 votes, ahead of the All Progressives Congress candidate in the state, Odey Ochicha, with votes totalling 53,983. State Collating Officer, Prof. Comfort Ekpo, declared Ayade the winner in the early hours of today,Monday in Calabar.

 

25 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY SEATS IN EKITI CLEARED BY PDP... .APC KICKS

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti has won all 25 constituencies in the House of Assembly election held on Saturday April 11, kicking out APC, reports have said.

In the authenticated results, the PDP won in Ado Constituency 1 with 10,065 to beat APC, 3,819 and LP 1,110.

At Ado 2 constituency, the PDP scored 11,770 as against APC 4,660 and LP 301. The PDP also scored 5,637 in Efon Constituency beating APC and LP with 1,320 and 135 respectively. In Ekiti East 1, PDP also won with 5,289, to beat APC 3,230.

Also at Ekiti East 2, PDP has 6,601 against APC 4,302 and LP 283. The PDP also showed its supremacy in Ekiti West 1 with 6,531 against APC 3,601 and LP 1,272. In Ekiti West 2, PDP scored 2,844 while the APC scored 2,505 In Ekiti South West 1, the PDP polled 4,413, APC 2,853 and LP 1,121. In Ekiti South West 2, the PDP polled 4,118, APC 1,538, LP 1,538.

In Emure APC 3,230, LP 2,674 and PDP 5,664; Gbonyin APC 5,627, LP 169, PDP 8,140; Ido Osi 1, APC 2,928, LP 461, PDP 7,365; Ido Osi 2, APC 2,269, LP 216, PDP 4,362; Ijero APC 6,759, LP 965, PDP 11,867; Ikere 1 APC 3,091, LP7, PDP 7,244; Ikere 2 APC 3,401, LP 12, PDP 6,570; Ikole 1: APC 4,421, LP 133, PDP 7,886; Irepodun/Ifelodun 1: APC 2,708, LP 158, PDP 6,652; Ise Orun APC 4,235, LP 765, PDP 9,123; Moba 1: APC 3,246, LP 379, PDP 4,975; Moba 2: APC 2,373, LP 2,202, PDP 3,165; Oye 1: APC 4,334, LP 21, PDP 4,635 and Oye 2: APC 4,505, LP 4, PDP 5,330.
 

 

PRESIDENT JONATHAN EXCERCISES HIS FRANCHISE IN THE ONGOING BAYELSA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS

President Jonathan After accreditation earlier in day, came back to vote at Ward 13, Unit 39 in Otuoke, Ogbia LGA, as the Bayelsa state House of Assembly election proceeds.

PRESIDENT JONATHAN GETS ACCREDITED IN OTUEKE BAYELSA FOR STATE ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS

President Jonathan arriving Otuoke, Bayelsa State for State House of Assembly elections, April 11, 2015.

He was accredited at Ward 13, Unit 39 in Otuoke, Ogbia LGA, Bayelsa State.

BAYELSA STUDENTS TO RECEIVE N100 MILLION DRAFT FOR BURSARY FROM GOVERNOR DICKSON AS PDP'S KATE OWOKO IS PRESENTED FOR BAYELSA HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ELECTION

The Ogboin Amassoma Clan hall was filled to the brim to recieve Governor Dickson of Bayelsa State on campaign stop today

Governor Dickson calls on His Royal highness Amananowei of Amassoma on arrival in the town en route to the reception

Gov.Dickson addressing King Ere Jones the Ebedawei of Ogboin Clan Amassoma at his palace

King Jones at his palace recieving the Governor of Bayelsa State

Gov. Dickson at the reception at the Ogboin Hall Amassoma

 

                   Southern Ijaw L:G Chairman Chief Remember Ogbe speaking to the people

Gov. Dickson speaks to the people,asking them to vote Kate Owoko,PDP candidate for the Bayelsa house

Gov. Dickson dancing to a local tune at the reception

The people respond to the address of the Governor and pledged their support for PDP


Bayelsa State students who came in numbers to welcome Governor Dickson at Amassoma on
Thursday April 9,2015 had a surprise gift from the governor who promised to release to their leaders  on the next day the sum of N100 million draft to cover their bursary.The Governor who was truly at home also promised to donate N3 million for the completion of the town hall auditorium.

As well as N5 million towards their fishing and feasting Festival. The high point of the rally was the public presentation of the PDP Candidate amidst deafening cheers.

GOV DICKSON MEETS INTEREST GROUPS, NON-INDEGENES; ASSURES BAYELSANS OF ADEQUATE SECURITY DURING ELECTION

Governor Seriake Dickson of bayelsa state today thursday, met with interest groups, non-indegens in the state, in furtherance of garnering support for the overall victory of PDP, and it's candidates at the forthcoming House of Assembly election, stated to hold April 11, 2015.

Gov Dickson who gave the assurance of adequate security during and after the election, further stated that bayelsans, residents should come out en-mass to vote for PDP candidates on Saturday, to ensure quality represention, service at their various constituencies.

In their response, Chairman Market Association, President Non-indegens in Bayelsa state, Mr Godspower and Mr Chukwueze assured Governor Dickson of their total support for PDP, the Governor and the party's candidates, vowing to mobilize for it's overall victory.

WE SHALL CONTINUE TO REMAIN IN PDP, BECAUSE IT RECOGNIZED THE PLACE OF THE MINORITIES IN THE POLITY... GOV DICKSON

Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson says the State will continue to stand firm by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), no matter the odds as it is the only party that has given the minority a shot at the presidency.

Governor Dickson made the assertion on Wednesday during a meeting he held with political appointees at the Banquet Hall of Government House in Yenagoa, the State capital.

To reciprocate the honour and the recognition accorded the State, as equal stakeholders in the Nigerian polity, the Governor pointed out that, it was imperative to work with the PDP stakeholders across the country to rebuild the PDP with a view to making it a party to reckon with.

While urging the people to turn out in their numbers to cast their votes for the PDP in this weekend’s State House of Assembly polls, he said the party has no reason to lose any seat in the State House of Assembly elections to the opposition.

Governor Dickson, who called on party stalwarts and supporters not to allow anyone to undermine the party, said they should work hard to ensure that, the party wins free, fair and squarely in the coming elections.

Governor Dickson stressed that, “the PDP has kept the Federal power consistently for 16 years. We shall continue to remain in the PDP, because it is the only party that, has recognized us.  Even in these trying times, I call on all stakeholders in the party across the country to join hands to rebuild the party to make it stronger.

“Our message to you all today is that, we should stay the course and fight a good fight.  We are going into another election this Saturday and we want all the 24 seats in the State Assembly to be won by the PDP.  Let it not be said of Bayelsa and of the Ijaw nation that, after one week, we abandoned the party that gave us the presidency.”

He thanked the people for their peaceful disposition and commended President Jonathan for his show of statesmanship, in spite of the irregularities recorded in the Presidential elections, as he conceded defeat for the sake of the unity and stability of the country.

Conveying the appreciation of President Goodluck Jonathan to the people for their abiding support and loyalty, Governor Dickson called on the people to join the government in giving the President a rousing reception after the hand-over date of May 29^th.

Speaking earlier, the Chief of Staff Government House, Yenagoa, Rt. Hon. Talford Ongolo had underscored the need for the people to remain peaceful as well as be united and vote massively for PDP to enable the party take the State to the next level.

Daniel Iworiso-Markson

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Bayelsa State