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WHY BAYELSA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. The Bayelsa International Airport will promote an improved quality of life and helps to improve living standards. By facilitating tourism, air transport also helps generate economic growth and alleviate poverty – providing employment opportunities, increasing revenues from taxes and fostering the conservation of protected areas. #SeriakeDickson #BayelsaState https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt44ZNsA2WP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fvsdz2c8wsbi

BAYELSA HAS NO FUNDS FOR POLITICAL CAMPAIGN -DICKSON WE WILL NOT PLAY POLITICS WITH BAYELSA FUNDS - DICKSON The Governor of Bayelsa State, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has said that Bayelsa State under his leadership would not use public funds for electoral campaigns of whatever form. A statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media Relations, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei, quoted the Governor as having made the comment while speaking with political appointees, leaders and candidates of the People’s Democratic Party in Yenagoa on Sunday. The Governor stressed that Bayelsa did not have any funds that could be committed to the funding of the campaigns of party candidates. According to him, the limited resources available in the state would be committed to the develop of state and her people. Dickson added that the funds available in the state were not even enough to carry out the desired development of the state and would not be wasted on politicking. He said that those in pursuit of political offices should be able to spend their money on the campaigns to actualize their objectives. Governor Dickson who described the forthcoming general election as critical charged members of the PDP to mobilize and sensitize Bayelsans to turn out en masse to vote the PDP for effective representation at all levels. Dickson who stressed that Bayelsa could not afford to be represented by any opposition party urged the PDP members to move into the election with the traditional cohesion and unity for which the party is reputed in the state. He said, “The Government òf Bayelsa has no money to fund elections. I wish to state without equivocation that the Restoration Government under my leadership is not in the business of funding elections. “I don’t have enough money to work with in Bayelsa. Bayelsa money must be spent on the development òf Bayelsa, not for the funding of any election matter who, and how highly placed the person could be. “Let it be that they know that Bayelsa truly is 100% PDP. No state supported our candidate more than us during the primaries. It is not money. You know that I don't use Bayelsa https://www.instagram.com/p/BtwwrcEhAmj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=st4cfob10jpl

Ongoing Campaign Rally Bayelsa State Governor His Excellency, Hon. Seriake Dickson, and thousands of PDP faithful members storm Twon Brass for PDP Campaign rally. #SeriakeDickson #BayelsaState https://www.instagram.com/p/BtvvUYIBLTf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qstx8ifljex1

GOVERNOR DICKSON SET TO RELAUNCH OPERATION DOO-AKPO TODAY. “I will not play politics with crime, criminality and brigandage, because it has no colouration, political affiliation and religion” - Governor Seriake Dickson https://www.instagram.com/p/Btp55cwAKXQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=anxbmvcxywu1

Happening Now!!!! His Excellency, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, Governor of Bayelsa State, holds its 104th Session of the State Executive Council meeting, at Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Yenagoa. Details Later!!!! https://www.instagram.com/p/BtjYlMWgDYR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1d1dwzfqwe5vm

His Excellency, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, Governor of Bayelsa State, was live in Banquet Hall, as the Wife of the PDP Presidential Candidate, Mrs. Jennifer Atiku Abubakar, Visits Bayelsa State for South- South Women for Atiku Strategic Network, at Chief DSP Alamieseigha Memorial Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa. #SeriakeDickson #BayelsaState https://www.instagram.com/p/BtjX7a1AAZK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ulc0dx8tqm1v

Wife of the PDP Presidential Candidate, Mrs. Jennifer Atiku Abubakar, Visits Bayelsa State for South South Women For Atiku Strategic Network Campaign rally, at Chief DSP Alamieseigha Memorial Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa. #SeriakeDickson #BayelsaState https://www.instagram.com/p/BtjX65aAUYp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=moysoncgnqlp

GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT His Excellency, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, Governor of Bayelsa State has approved the appointment of a new Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice for the State. He is Arthur Andrew Seweniowor, who is a lawyer by training, was until his new appointment, the commissioner in charge of the newly created Ministry of State for Special Services. His appointment is with immediate effect. He takes over from Barrister Wodu Kemasuode, who has served meritoriously, as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the last six years. In appreciation and also to underscore his commitment and service to the state, Barrister Wodu is expected to attend the State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, 6th of February, 2019, where special tributes will be made by his colleagues in his honour, as the longest serving Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the history of the State. Governor Dickson wishes him success in all his future endeavours. Daniel Iworiso-Markson Hon. Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Bayelsa State #SeriakeDickson #BayelsaState https://www.instagram.com/p/Bth1nycA_ec/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=is5gif7m6mue

GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT This is to inform the general public, especially PDP faithful that, His Excellency the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, Governor of Bayelsa State will officially commission the Ultra-modern Ekeki Motor Park Shopping Complex built by the Yenagoa City Local Government Council as follows: Date: Thursday, 7th of February, 2019. Time: 3 O'clock in the afternoon. Venue: Ekeki Motor Park, Yenagoa. Governor Dickson will also use the occasion to formally flag off the Yenagoa Local Government Area campaign for all the PDP candidates in the forthcoming general election. PDP faithful, elders, women and youth groups, stakeholders are by this announcement, requested to attend enmasse and participate fully. Hon. Daniel Iworiso-Markson Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Bayelsa State. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bth1ZmvgRpN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cbuzmr2z2pr3

BAYELSA PDP TAKES CAMPAIGN TO BRASS Ahead of the general elections, the people of Brass local government have been urged to vote for candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party in order to attract more development to their area. The State Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (rtd) made the call on Monday when he led members of the PDP to some communities in Brass Local Government Area. The Deputy Governor who spoke on the achievements of the PDP led government in the state said the party has put forward those who understand what development is and will not fail when elected. Describing the elections as critical for the sustainance of the legacies of the Restoration Government, the Deputy Governor enjoined the people not to fall for the antics of those who failed to bring development to them when they had the opportunity to do so. He stressed that the PDP is the only credible party with a plan to solve the current economic hardship, insecurity and gross underdevlopment, which the country has been experiencing for almost four years. According to him, no party can rival the good works of the PDP and maintained that if elected, the party's presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and other candidates will truly make Nigeria to work again. On his part, the Director General of the Bayelsa East Restoration Campaign Organisation, Hon. Jonathan Robinson Obuebite thanked the people for their support for the Dickson led administration and the PDP in the state. Obuebite who is also the Commissioner for Education said the people have always stood by the party and expressed optimism that they will do so on February 16 and March 2, 2019. The communities visited were Akassa, Liama, Egwema and Beletieama. Some of those on the campaign train were; BOT member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Mrs. Remi Kuku, the Caucus Chairman of Brass LGA/ Commissioner for Special Duties- East, Chief (Hon) Victor Sam-Ateki, the Caretaker Chairman of Brass LGA, Hon. Victor Isaiah, the immediate past Caretaker Chairman of Brass LGA, Hon. Bello Bina, members of the State House of Assembly from the area and their State Executive Council counterpart, among othe https://www.instagram.com/p/Bth0jomgG9L/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17u9urw84vh0f

BAYELSA STATE CHAPTER OF THE PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC PARTY PDP DEBUNKS UNFOUNDED ALLEGATIONS MADE BY THE APC The Bayelsa state chapter of the PDP under the leadership of Hon. Moses Cleopas has reacted to an allegation making the rounds on social and conventional media as claimed by the APC leaders in the state pointing accusing fingers to the governor of the state and the PDP in having hand on the killing of APC members in Brass, Yenagoa and Sagbama LGAs of the state, saying it is a filthy imagination that cannot stand a test of time. The Acting publicity secretary of the PDP Bayelsa state Hon. Ebikidimie Tobi made this available while addressing newsmen in his office in Yenagoa the Bayelsa state capital. Hon . Ebikidimie Tobi while in annonimity expressed in strong terms condemned the bastardly act of some scrupulous thugs who recently orchestrated violence that resulted to lost of lives and properties , called on the APC and it's leaders in the state to desist from making il-fated accusations on the governor who is wildly acknowledged as most peace loving person who cannot stand to see the lost of anyone's life irrespective of tribe, colour or political affiliation in the state . In a joint statement, Hon . Godpower Keku (Secretary PDP Bayelsa state) also, called on security agencies to ensure proper investigations on the recent abnormalty that took place in Tungbabiri Community in Sagbama LGA and bring the perpetrators and their sponsors to book. Hon Keku Godpower who distanced the state PDP in having hand on the ugly incident that took place in Tungbabiri Community cautioned the APC leaders to be mindful of their words stating that the PDP Bayelsa state under the leadership of Gov Henry Seriake Dickson has been frontiers of peace, free , fair and credible pre-electioneering proceses and post elections and cannot stoop so inhuman to wish anyone dead or cause anything associated to it. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bth0NDogRMR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=t334s2qdr01o

GOVERNOR DICKSON CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO BAYELSA VIOLENCE The Governor of Bayelsa State, the Honorable Henry Seriake Dickson, has called on the security agencies to investigate the violence that rocked the Tungbabiri Community òf Sagbama Local Government Area òf Bayelsa State last Saturday. Dickson stated in a statement by his Director of Strategic Communications, Chief Nathan Egba-Ologo, that the security agencies especially the police should investigate and bring all the culprits involved in the violence that led to the killing of a citizen in the area to book. According to him, the Restoration Government under his leadership has always emphasized the need to have violence-free electoral campaigns in Bayelsa and would not tolerate any act that could threaten the peace in the state. He urged the police to ensure the arrest and prosecution of those behind the death of the victim as well as the thugs who burnt houses and destroyed properties in the community. The Governor advised the leadership of opposition parties in the state to avoid capitalizing on this unfortunate incident to foment crisis in the state. He stressed that a planned protest rally by some opposition elements in the state was unnecessary adding that the security agencies should be allowed to do their jobs without any interference from any quarters. He said, “My attention has been drawn to the unfortunate and isolated political incident that led to the death of a citizen at Tungbabiri on Saturday. “I wish to make it clear once again that this government has zero tolerance for political violence. I condemn all forms of political violence irrespective of political parties. As a Government, we have made it clear that we are committed to peaceful election in the state. “I call on the police authorities and all the relevant security agencies to investigate and bring all the perpetrators of this needless violence to book. “The police should arrest the killers of the deceased and those who burnt the houses at Tungbabiri and ensure that they are prosecuted in accordance with the stipulations of the law. “We have information that some leaders of opposition parties are planning a protest ra https://www.instagram.com/p/Bth0Gidg9We/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14ci7jh0adf2t

Governor Dickson Receives The Sun Politician of the Years 2018 Award. The Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson today received the Sun Politician of the Year, 2018 Award at the Eko Hotel Lagos. Governor Dickson dedicated the award to his family and the good people of Bayelsa State stressing that the most effective tools of politics are dialogue, dialogue and more dialogue. Governor Dickson also stated that disagreement is allowed in politics and politicians must not shy away from dialogue especially at such critical times in our country's democracy. https://www.instagram.com/p/BtEoE5khV8i/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=q1qemqoeqmyi

Lokpobiri Leads 3000 Defectors To PDP in Bayelsa As Dickson rides in a Convoy of cars to Ekeremo in 40 years Ekeremor, the hometown of the Minister of State for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. Heineken Lokpobiri was agog on Tuesday as his coursin, Mr. Felix Lokpobiri, a staunch member of the APC led about 3000 members to the PDP. Felix Lokpobiri who is the Ward Chairman In Ekeremor defected alongside other APC chieftains in the area including, Chief Godday Millionnaire, Mr Lawrence Lokri, Hon. Jumbo Engiama and a former House of Assembly member, Hon Isaac Oniye. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media Relations, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei, said that the APC chieftains defected to the PDP when Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, drove in a convoy of cars for the first time in 40 years, in a statement on Tuesday. The APC chieftains cited the outstanding performance of the PDP government under the leadership of Governor Seriake Dickson especially the construction of the Sagbama/Ekeremor road, which is now at an advanced stage of completion as among the reasons for their defection. According to them, the APC has nothing to offer the area as it had only been making empty promises ever since they joined the party. In his remarks, Mr Lokpobiri expressed happiness over the road project, noting that with the latest defection, there was no longer any opposition in the area. He said, "First of all, I want to thank God for keeping me alive to see the road that you are constructing. When you made the promise during your campaigns, we dismissed it as a mere ploy to woo votes from our people. But today, you have proved all the doubting Thomases wrong including myself. "You have truly proved yourself as a 'talk na do ' governor. We want to thank you and the PDP government under your watch for addressing this age-long need for us. For me, this project alone is enough for any right thinking APC member in Ekeremor to crossover to the PDP which has demonstrated real love and care. " I can say that we were in bondage in the APC and we are glad that we are out of that sterile party." On their parts, Chief Millionnaire, Mr Lokiri and Hon Oniye assured the PDP of https://www.instagram.com/p/BsuSOs0B0cU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9dt5k356t8p9

GOV DIRECTS PAYMENT OF DEC. SALARY BEFORE XMAS OFFERS SPECIAL XMAS BONUS TO WORKERS TO PAY OUTSTANDING ONE MONTH SALARY ARREARS IN JANUARY The Bayelsa State Government has declared receipt of N13.6BN as allocation from the Federation Account for the month of December, 2018. The Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Maxwell Ebibai, said in a statement on Saturday that the Governor, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, had issued a directive for payment of December salary and allowances to workers before Christmas. According to the Commissioner, the Treasury Department has commenced the process of carrying out the Governor’s directive with a view to ensuring that the workers get their salaries and allowances before Christmas. He stated further that the Governor also approved the payment of a special Christmas bonus to all categories of public servants which would be paid according to cadre in appreciation for the support for its programmes. The commissioner added that the State Government shall liquidate the outstanding one month salary arrears of workers as soon as another tranche of the Paris Club Refund is received in the state not later than two weeks. He restated the unflinching commitment of the Restoration Government to the ideals of transparency and accountability in the management of the scarce resources of the state. He said, “The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting was held on Wednesday, the 19th of December, 2018. The aggregate funds received by Bayelsa State Government amounts to N13.6Billion. “Consequently, His Excellency, the Governor of Bayelsa State, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has directed the Ministry Finance to commence the immediate payment of December, 2018 Salaries and Allowances to all Public Servants in the employment of Government. “In addition, Government has also graciously approved the payment of a token Christmas Bonus to all categories of Public Servants. Detail cost implications of this directive is being worked out for immediate implementation. “In a short while from now, the State Government hopes to receive a tranche of the Pari https://www.instagram.com/p/Brsi3wXhjmJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11rn7p4qk6zmo

GOV DICKSON SIGNS MOU WITH LOUISEVILLE VARSITY, US, ON DEVELOPMENT ÒF BAYELSA MEDICAL VARSITY The Governor of Bayelsa State, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA, to train critical manpower for the newly established Bayelsa State University, Yenagoa. The agreement also involved the training of the requisite medical personnel for all the faculties of Bayelsa State Medical University. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media Relations, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei, said in a statement on Thursday that the crucial agreement was signed by Governor Dickson and Dr. Neeli Bendapudi, the 18th President of the University of Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Dickson said that the Louiseville University would also serve as a guide to set up the GoldCoast Dickson Cancer Centre in Bayelsa State to provide effective cancer treatment to Nigerians. He stressed that Nigeria was yet to have a functional cancer centre to deal with the growing cases of cancer-related deaths in the country. He said that it was the desire of the Bayelsa State Government to be the first to provide the urgently needed services which many people could not afford through effective collaborative effort with the University of Louisville and the Brown Cancer Centre. The Governor said that by the agreement, higher institutions in Bayelsa and the University of Louisville would collaborate in academic exchange programmes and expansion of knowledge in Africa. “Part of what we will sign today is a collaboration to enable your institution mentor and guide us in the setting up of the Goldcoast Dickson Cancer Centre as there is no functional and efficient cancer in my country. “We want to be the first to provide these services to a whole lot of people who do not have access to care due to cost-related reasons. We want to work with the University of Louisville and the Brown Cancer Centre to put that on ground in my community. “The partnership we are her to formalise would cater for training of students who we intend to send to you and it will also cover exchange faculty programmes between your institution and the Bayel https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp7eoyeBps_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=192gf9w63wwaz

The National President of Nigerian Red Cross Society, His Excellency,Bolaji Anani and his top management team was in Bayelsa State to donate some relief items to IDP Camps in the State, His Excellency, the Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Seriake Dickson making a symbolic presentation to beneficiaries at at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa. photos by the Chief Press Photographer to the Governor, Lucky Afagha Francis #SeriakeDickson #BayelsaState https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpw2YtshyX0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rgigmeetk3ui