Mr Henry Dickson
Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson yesterday affirmed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has nothing to worry about in the November 2015 governorship election.
He said he was not moved by the threats of some politicians to oust him from power.
The governor gave this assurance amid crisis and defection currently rocking the party.
Speaking at the monthly transparency briefing in Yenagoa, Dickson said the party would not allow the opposition take over the state’s seat of power.
He further explained that a special contact and mobilization committee would be set up to take care of grievances and complaints from genuine party members in the state.
His words: “Our state belongs to PDP and the results of elections have shown this. We have demonstrated our capability during the past elections where we won three seats of the Senate, five for the House of Representatives and 20 out of 22 declared seat for the State House of Assembly.
“There is no threat to PDP under my watch. Under my watch, your future is assured. Those of us who love this state belong to PDP. This state will continue to be PDP.
“Please tell these people that we are ready for them. We are ready to spread the restoration story. There own politics is for their families and wives but our politics is for the development of the state. When next they come to you, please ask them what they have done for Bayelsa.”
On the recent defections of some PDP members into the All Progressive Congress (APC), he said those defecting into the opposition party and expected political benefits will be met by disappointments.
“Those that have benefited from the PDP and are defecting with expectation of benefits from the APC shall have disappointment as their portion”, he declared.
“The way we do politics in Bayelsa, must change. You cannot be in our party and disrespect our party. I am also subject to the party and if the party submits the report, we will consider it and act upon it,” he said.
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