Yenagoa—A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Ebiarede Emeli has urged Governor Douye Diri to publicly support Chief Seriake Dickson’s second term ambition as lawmaker representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District in the National Assembly.
In a statement sent to mangrovepen.ng on Tuesday, Emeli stated that Governor Diri has been a beneficiary of Dickson’s benevolence.
He, therefore, insisted that Diri should show his gratitude to the former Bayelsa state helmsman (Dickson).
The statement reads in part: “It should be recalled that the former Governor now Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Henry Seriake Dickson, had been very instrumental in the career evolution of the incumbent Governor, Senator Douye Diri.
“Governor Diri served as Principal Secretary and Deputy Chief of Staff to the then Governor Dickson. He would later become the member representing Yenagoa/Kolokuma/Opokuma in the Federal House of Representatives and Senator representing Bayelsa Central respectively, and most recently, becoming the Governor of Bayelsa State against all odds with the complete backing of Dickson.
“Furthermore it is imperative that the Governor in his kind nature reciprocates every trust once bestowed on him in giving his predecessor full support in his bid to secure a second term in office.”
He urged the Bayelsa state governor to caution his aides who, according to him, are publicly casting aspersions on Senator Seriake Dickson.
Emeli who hails from Ndoro community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of the state alleged that the Diri-led government is “unleashing” individuals to undermine the person of Senator Dickson.
He specifically mentioned that Diri’s Technical Adviser on Information and Strategy, Barr. Jeremiah Owoupele is one of those individuals.
According to Emeli, “some unscrupulous individuals in the prosperity government have been unleashed to undermine the person of Senator Henry Sariake Dickson. Individuals Like Owoupele Perekeme could go to any length to slander the images of highly reputable people in order to assuage his edge.
“Senator Douye Diri ought to show gratitude and loyalty to his predecessor by rebuking every unscrupulous individual who derives joy in degrading the person of Henry Seriake Dickson.”
Emeli said the Diri-led state government should tender an apology to Dickson to atone for the ill comments made by those he described as “ungrateful individuals” in the self-styled prosperity government.
He described Dickson as an accomplished politician, noting that the former governor deserves respect, loyalty and support for his achievements as governor and as a person.
He also urged the Bayelsa state governor to form an unbreakable alliance with Senator Seriake Dickson for a greater and better Bayelsa.
“I call on our miracle Governor, Senator Douye Diri, to harken to the many voices of the people of Bayelsa west and openly show complete support to the man of the people, rather than keep mute over this situation.
“Governor Douye Diri and his predecessor, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, need each other equally for a greater and better Bayelsa.
“Both men together will be like having an unstoppable force and an immoveable object together in one page,” he noted.
