2016: APC SETS UP FALSE PROPAGANDA SQUAD AGAINST DICKSON....SAYS THEY'LL FAIL- BAYELSA GROUP

A pan-Ijaw socio-political organization in Bayelsa State, Ijaw Renaissance Group, has alerted the public on the desperation of the opposition led by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discredit the state government and its achievements.The organization, specifically said, the opposition has recruited a "special squad and experts in false propaganda, blackmail and falsehood to discredit the achievements of Governor Henry Seraike Dickson."The IRG, however warned the APC to stop the politically orchestrated plot in their own interest, because they won't have any impact in the reelection of the governor, who, it affirmed, had performed so well.The General Secretary of IRG, Dr. Timothy Anibiowei, in a statement issued on Thursday in Yenagoa, stressed that, since the Peoples Democratic Party lost the Presidency in the last general elections, the APC and its supporters had resorted to a myriad of media propaganda to run down the state government and its achievements, using phoney platforms as representing leaders and youths of the state.He stated that, while democracy encourages opposition, the resort to blackmail, calumny and negative propaganda to score cheap political gains would be counter-productive, because the people were now wiser to know the difference between the past and current realities in the state and as such the various media attacks against the government will not serve any positive purpose.

OSUN STATE IS IN A COMATOSE STATE UNDER GOV AREGBESOLA

Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in Aregbesola’s government's failure in paying civil servants’ salaries in the state. At the moment, the All Progressives Congress-led government owes seven months salary arrears with civil servants on strike and the machinery of the state in coma only being sustained by a life support machine....

SYLVA, TIWEI, INVADE BRASS CONSTITUENCY TWO WITH ARMED THUGS FOR RESCHEDULED ASSEMBLY POLLS

The Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bayelsa State, Mr. Godspower Keku has called the attention the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC in the State and security agencies over ongoing plots by the chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Hon. Tiwei Orunimighe to disrupt the rescheduled State House of Assembly polls in Diama community of ward 5, in Brass constituency 2. According to him, the APC leader, who is from Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, is currently on his way to the community with armed thugs disguising as men of the JTF in a gunboat to intimidate and force the people against their will to favour the APC candidate.

VIDEO:IWORISO- MARKSON ON GOVERNOR DICKSON'S STYLE OF GOVERNING BAYELSA STATE NIGERIA

BUHARI'S ABILITY TO GOVERN NIGERIA IN DOUBT SAYS BALARABE MUSA,OTHERS

A coalition of fourteen opposition parties led by former governor of Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa, former presidential candidates, Olu Falae and Tunji Braitwaite under the aegis of Credible Alternative Alliance on Thursday in Abuja said, it was “too early” for the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to be seeking the help of foreign countries on certain policy issues pertaining to governance.Balarabe, Falae, and Braitwaite who spoke at a press briefing on Thursday, said Buhari’s administration’s “ability and readiness to meaningfully govern Nigeria remain in doubt.”The elder statesmen said, “We note that APC appears to want to cultivate and rely too much on the support of foreign governments. This is not good for the sovereignty of our nation. CAA calls upon APC to rely less on foreign support. The party should do more to cultivate domestic support and more so from political parties in the country. You cannot govern effectively when you do so alone; it is not sustainable.“In conclusion, we wish the new administration well. However, its ability and readiness to meaningfully govern Nigeria remain in doubt. We pray, wait and hope for clarity in the days to come.

VIDEO: PRESIDENT JONATHAN RECEIVES HERO'S WELCOME HOME TO BAYELSA STATE

BAYELSA 2016: JONATHAN CONVENES PDP RECONCILIATORY C'TTEE....ELDERS, STAKEHOLDERS RESOLVE TO SUPPORT EX-PRESIDENT,GOV DICKSON

Elders and major stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State have resolved to unite against the All Progressives Congress (APC), as well as rally-round former President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Seriake Dickson and ensure that the party controls and retains power in the forthcoming governorship elections polls in the State.
This was one of the resolutions reached at a reconciliation meeting convened by Jonathan at his country home, Otuoke in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

PRESIDENTIAL ORDER: RELOCATION OF COMMAND CENTER TO MAIDUGARI UNDERWAY- DDI

Director of Defence Information (DDI), Maj-Gen. Chris Olukolade has disclosed that the military is working round the clock to implement the relocation within the shortest possible time, reports have said. He revealed that military authorities are already expediting action to ensure that the relocation is effected as quickly as possible. Although Olukolade could not specifically state or succinctly reveal further details on when the order would be implemented, he confirmed that the modalities were being worked out and would take effect soon.

GOV DICKSON APPENDS SIGNATURE ON THE WIDOWS, WIDOWERS PROTECTION LAW; COMMENDS SPEAKER, ASSEMBLY MEMBERS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS, SERVICE

Bayelsa state Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson today, Tuesday appended his signature to the Widows, Widowers protection law of the state, while commending the Speaker, Assembly members for their contributions, service and sacrifice. His Words: Let me use this opportunity to appreciate on behalf of a grateful state, the contributions, service...s and sacrifices made by the Speaker and the entire members of our state Assembly.This Bill has brought to 50, the number of bills passed by the house of assembly. There is no single house of assembly in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, that compares with the state assembly in terms of stability, maturity and productivity.

CHAOS, AS 19 APC ASSEMBLY MEMBERS BEGIN FRESH MOVES TO IMPEACH GOV FAYOSE OF EKITI

There was tension in Ekiti State yesterday as, 19 All Progressives Congress (APC) members of the state House of Assembly made fresh moves to oust the Governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose.The police mounted checkpoints along major roads leading to Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, from neighbouring states, especially Osun, where the APC lawmakers are reportedly hiding. Also, the security around the House of Assembly complex was beefed up, just as civil servants working at the state secretariat, close to the assembly complex, had a hectic time accessing their offices. Governor Fayose, who addressed journalists on the development, said he could not understand the renewed hostilities after all he had done to pacify the lawmakers. He said all the entitlements of the APC lawmakers had been paid contrary to the claim by the factional Speaker, Dr. Adewale Omirin that they were yet to get alerts from their banks.

RIVERS STATE JUDICIARY TO BECOME AUTONOMOUS, ANNOUNCES GOV NYESOM WIKE

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the state judiciary will have financial autonomy so that it can work independently without being muscled by the executive, reports have stated.Speaking on Monday while swearing-in the state Acting Chief Judge, Justice Daisy Okocha and the Acting President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Rivers State, the governor stated that he will never starve the judiciary of funds as a tool for arm twisting it.The governor noted that the independence of the Judiciary was necessary for the smooth running of government in the state. He, however, expressed his disappointment with the attitude of the Bench during the crisis in the state, saying that they were divided when they were supposed to be united to fight the destruction of the judiciary.Governor Wike also condemned the lackadaisical attitude of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, for failing to defend the legal profession in the face of attacks from a desperate administration seeking self preservation. “As a lawyer, I am highly disappointed by the action of the NBA. Something that you know is wrong, but everyone kept quiet.

PHOTOS OF RETREAT FOR PDP MEMBERS ELECT IN PORT HARCOURT

Photo 1- Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson (centre) in a discussion with Senator elect, Chief Godswill Akpabio (left) during the opening ceremony of a two day retreat for PDP Members elect of the National Assembly at the Presidential Hotel in Port Harcourt, while former Governor of Abia State and Senator elect, Chief Theodore Orji (right) looks on.

 

Photo 2-Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Seriake Dickson (centre) exchanging pleasantries with the Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu (right) during the opening ceremony of a two retreat for PDP Members elect of the National Assembly at the Presidential Hotel in Port Harcourt, while the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio (left) looks on.

IYC CENTRAL ZONAL CHAIRMAN WARNS AGAINST ILLEGAL MEETING IN KAIAMA;URGE YOUTHS TO STAY AWAY OR INCUR THE WRATH OF THE LAW

The Chairman of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Central zone Comrade Bobolayefa Owoupele has called on Youths of the zone to disregard and stay away from a purported congress meeting of the body scheduled for Today in Kaiama, headquarters of Koklokuma/Opokuma Local Government area of Bayela State.In a statement in Yenagoa, Comrade Owoupele condemned the said meeting in its entirety, describing it as illegal and capable of derailing  and undermining the rejuvenation efforts of the Ijaw nation, after the sad defeat of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan in the last presidential election.

PHOTO SPEAK: THANKSGIVING SERVICE @ST PETER ANGLICAN CHURCH YENAGOA

From Right: Nigeria’s immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, his wife, Dame Patience Jonathan, President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, his wife, Dr. (Mrs) Rachael Dickson, and the newly inaugurated Governor of Rivers State, Barr. Nyesom Wike, during a Thanksgiving Service, as part of activities to mark the former President’s historic home-coming, at the St. Peter Anglican Church, Yenagoa.

 

 

PHOTO SPEAK: CIVIC RECEPTION FOR GOODLUCK

Immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan (2ndright) his wife, Patience (right) Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Seriake Dickson (centre) his wife, Rachael (2ndleft) and the Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko (left), shortly on the arrival of the immediate past President for a welcome home civic reception organised by the Bayelsa State Government in Yenagoa.

BAYELSA ELECTION: EXPELLED PDP MEMBERS JOIN OPPOSITION......GROUP UNCOVERS PLAN TO RECRUIT MISCREANTS BEFORE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION

A political group, Forward PDP for Progress (FOPPRO), on Thursday raised the alarm that it has uncovered plans by the All Progressives Congress (APC), to use some of the expelled members of the Peoples Democratic (PDP) in the State, including the party's embattled former chairman,  Col. Sam Inokoba (retd), to polarize its rank and file.The measure is aimed at handing political leadership in Bayelsa State to the opposition.The organization in a statement by its Chairman, Mr. Victor Ebikemieh and Secretary, Ayatari Noel-Tenson, said that, the expelled Chairman has been in consultation with the leader of the APC and former Governor of the State, Timipre Sylva.Sylva was said to have advised the former chairman not to defect, but remain with the PDP to fight out his suit challenging his suspension as chairman.

MORE TROUBLES AS KINSMEN DISOWN JONATHAN'S AIDE.........SAYS YOU'RE A DISAPPOINTMENT TO OUR RACE

The Special Assistant to the outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, Waripomowei Dudufa, is in more troubles.Despite his expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party over anti-party activities, leaders of the party and Elders Forum in Kolokuma-Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have taken him to the cleaners following his uncomplimentary comments on the Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson.They described him as treacherous, deceitful, ingrate and "a total disappointment to the KOLGA people."

BAYELSA PDP EXPULSION: HON DUDAFA, AN INGRATE POLITICIAN- PDP

The Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP), Bayelsa State, has described the Special Assistant to the immediate past President on Domestic Affairs as an ingrate, noting the party’s contribution to his political growth.Expressing dismay over his conduct, which led to his expulsion from the Party, the Party in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary,  Barr Osom Jacob Markbere said, Dudafa is not in a position to determine what goes on in the party, especially with regards to who flies the party’s flag in the 2016 governorship election.

It described his actions as the height of ingratitude, for a young man, who came into politics after serving his mandatory one year National Youth Service corps programme in Yenagoa and without any working experience,became a member of the State House of Assembly in 2003, Commissioner of Local Government in 2007 and Special Assistant to the President on Domestic Affairs in 2012, through the magnanimity and grace of the party leaders at the various times.

COURTESY CALL BY EXEC, SECT,NCDMB TO BAYELSA STATE GOVERNOR, HENRY SERIAKE DICKSON

Photo 1-Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson (left) presenting a souvenir to the new Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Mr. Benzil Amagbe Kentebe (right), during a courtesy call at Government House, Yenagoa.

Photo 2-Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Seriake Dickson (centre) and his Deputy, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah rtd (left) pose with the new Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Mr. Amagbe Kentebe (right) during a courtesy call at Government House, Yenagoa.

Photo by Lucky Francis

GOV DICKSON OPENS PAN IJAW SUMMIT, CALLS FOR UNITY OF PURPOSE AND SACRIFICE ON THE PART OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS

Bayelsa Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Wednesday called for unity of purpose and sacrifice as the Ijaw nation prepares for the challenges of the post Jonathan presidency era. Governor Dickson, who made the call while declaring open a 2-day Pan Ijaw Summit at the Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre in Yenagoa, stressed the need for leaders of the Ijaw nation to rub minds and chart a way forward, after May 29^th, when President Goodluck Jonathan hands over political power to the incoming administration.Reminding the elders and other stakeholders in the Ijaw nation of their role in setting the pace for the development and progress of the Ijaws, Governor Dickson pointed out that, if Bayelsa being the only homogenous state for the Ijaw people were stable, united and prosperous, it would go a long way in impacting on the people.