Former president Goodluck Jonathan has revealed why he endorsed the aspiration of Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state for a second term in office.
Jonathan who was speaking at the formal declaration of Dickson to run for another four years at the Samson Siasia stadium in Yenagoa, the state capital today, September 8, opined that Dickson has performed in very key areas that has affected the state positively.
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.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.
“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.”
According to Vanguard, activities in Yenagoa were practically grounded today as thousands of supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party thronged the stadium to witness Dickson’s declaration.
The event was witnessed by prominent Bayelsa senior citizens and top PDP chieftains across the country led by chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state, Nyesom Wike of Rivers state, Deputy Governors of Delta, Abia, Ebonyi, Kelechi, Kogi, among others.
Former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan was also at the venue with her husband to show her support to Dickson. She received a thunderous applause when her name was mentioned at the stadium.
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Recall that Governor Dickson has recently been in the news over his reported reconciliation with Mrs. Jonathan. Meanwhile about a month ago, the former first lady was said to be supporting the ambition of former governor of Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva, to return to as the governor of the state.
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