Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has directed the Police and other security agencies in the State to ensure adequate security at the secretariat of the All Progressive Alliance, (APC) in Yenagoa, the State capital.A Government House statement says, the directive is in keeping with the policy of the present administration to ensure security of lives and property of residents and visitors to the State. “As a responsive Government, we will not abandon what is clearly our constitutional duty to provide security and ensure that people go about their legitimate duties without any form of molestation and same for…
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The Bayelsa State Government says no amount of blackmail from any section of the country and the press will stop it from demanding a fair share of additional transmission stations to enhance electricity supply in the State.This position was made known in a joint press statement issued by the State Commissioner for Energy, Mr. Francis Ikio and Special Adviser to the Governor on Power, Engineer Olice Kemenanabo in Yenagoa. Apparently reacting to reports in some sections of the media, titled “Investigation: Jonathan Seeks N1.8billion to Fund Ghost Project”, the duo flayed the publication as a mockery of journalism aimed at…
Following repeated and deliberate propaganda by the Governor of Rivers State against the Federal Government, the Government and good people of Bayelsa State, aimed at distorting historic and legal facts and designed to incite the people of Rivers State against their brothers in Bayelsa, it has become necessary for us to again reiterate some salient facts about the unfortunate boundary dispute between the people of Nembe and Kalabari clans both of the Ijaw Nation, which dispute started in the 1920s. Ordinarily, further response to the recent media statements by the Governor of Rivers State on the Oluasiri (Soku) oil wells/Oil…
The Bayelsa State Government has accused Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi of distorting the facts on the Soku oil wells, and blackmailing President Goodluck Jonathan. The State Government also accused Amaechi, who recently defected to the opposition All Progressives’ Congress (APC), of using Soku to incite the Kalabaris in Rivers State against their Nembe kinsmen in Bayelsa.A statement by Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, said the controversy on Soku had long been resolved by the Supreme Court, National Boundary Commission (NBC) and several presidential committees. The statement expressed surprise that Amaechi,…
Two Weeks After Gov. Dickson Released N3B For Nembe-Ogbia Road; Bayelsa Dep. Gov Drives To Nembe; Urges Nembe Kingdom To Continue To Support Dickson Barely two weeks after Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State released a three billion naira backup to the contractor handling the Nembe-Ogbia Road, SETRACO PLC, the State Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah on new year eve drove down to Nembe, headquarters of Nembe LGA in the East senatorial district of the State. The Deputy Governor, who addressed a cross section of the people shortly on arrival at Nembe, urged indigines of Nembe Kingdom to…
As Bayelsans join the rest of the country and the world to celebrate the New Year, Governor Seriake Dickson has assured the people of the State that his Restoration Government would engender more development, peace and prosperity for the citizenry. Governor Dickson gave the assurance in his New Year message to the people of the State. He said Government would keep faith with its commitment to further consolidate on its programmes and projects, as most of them would be inaugurated this year as part of activities to commemorate 2 years of the Restoration Government on the 14th of February, this…
As part of his efforts at promoting Ijaw national integration, Bayelsa State Governor, Hon Seriake Dickson paid a visit to Abonnema, the headquarters of Akuku-Toru Local Government Area where he fraternized with the chiefs and people of the area. Governor Dickson, who had paid a similar visit to the people of Buguma sometime this year, renewed his call on Ijaws to build bridges of unity across the country and speak with one voice in pursuance of their collective interests. Speaking during a courtesy call on the Amayanabo of Abonnema, King Disrael Gbobo Bob-Manuel, Hon. Dickson expressed gratitude to the people…
As Christendom celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, Christians across the Country have been urged to reflect and rededicate themselves to the lifestyle of Christ, which was anchored on sacrifice, love, peace and truth.In his Christmas message, Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson also called on Christians to worship God in love and in truth, noting that Christmas affords every Christian an opportunity to demonstrate the true virtues of Christ. According to him, Christians should always strive to be role models as Christ, who lived and died propagating the message of love, peace and truthful co-existence among mankind. Governor…
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has ordered the conduct of a need analysis exercise in Government House Yenagoa with a view to employing some suitably qualified temporary staff next year.Governor Dickson, who spoke at an end-of-year Luncheon with Government House Staff at the Banquet Hall, Government House in Yenagoa, directed the Chief of Staff, Dame Didi Walson-Jack to facilitate the process to make their employment permanent. According to the Governor, the move is part of the present administration’s efforts to reduce the rate of unemployment in the State as well as give the affected staff a sense of belonging…
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has urged the Nigerian Navy to expand its operations to cover the Agge axis in the Ekeremor Local Government Area by establishing a Forward Operating Base, (FOB), just as he warned political office holders against undermining the contributions of security operatives in the sustenance of peace and national development. The establishment of a Forward Operations Base in the Agge area, according to the Governor has become imperative due to the nefarious activities of sea pirates and oil thieves on the waterways. Governor Dickson, who made the plea on Thursday when the Chief of Naval…