CHINEDU WOSU
YENAGOA
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State on Sunday said he would work with his counterpart in Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, to ensure a total victory in the rescheduled state and National Assembly elections in Rivers state scheduled for March.
Dickson said that as the oldest PDP Governor in the South-South geo-political zone, it was incumbent on him to play a pivotal role in efforts geared towards strengthening the party’s existing structures at both regional and national levels.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, Dickson gave the assurance on Sunday at a reception shortly after a thanksgiving service held in honor of Chief Nyesom Wike, at St. Peters Anglican Church, Rumueprikom over his recent victory at the Supreme Court.
While congratulating Wike and his Deputy, Dr. Ipalibo Harry-Banigo for their victory, Dickson said that, whatever affects Rivers state has a ripple effect on Bayelsa State because both states share common history and cultural affinity.
Dickson further urged the people not to allow any issue to divide them, but remain united and work for the peace, progress and stability of the region.
He advised the people of the state to rally round their Governor to enable him focus on delivering the dividends of democracy, particularly as the country was grappling with a dire economic situation.
Earlier in his testimony at the church, Nyesom Wike ascribed his victory at the Supreme Court to God, adding that, the judgment has forestalled crisis that might have led to destruction of lives and property in the state.
While assuring the Federal Government of his administration’s support in the ongoing fight against corruption in the country, Wike promised to collaborate with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure free, fair, peaceful and credible elections in the state.
He however, expressed concern over the lopsided manner corruption was being tackled in the country, adding that only perceived enemies of the ruling party were being accused of corruption.
