See Why Former President Jonathan Endorsed Dickson for Second Term

Posted by Lolade on Tue 08th Sep, 2015 - tori.ng

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson has been endorsed for the second term in office by former President,Goodluck Jonathan.

Goodluck Jonathan and Seriake Dickson

Immediately past President, Goodluck Jonathan has endorsed the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson for a second term in office.

Jonathan cited the governor's excellent track record of regular payment of workers salaries, reduction of the state’s huge debt profile and infrastructural development as a reason for the endorsement.

Speaking while receiving Governor Dickson at his country home, Otuoke in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state, he said his decision was based on the developmental strides of the governor in the last three and half years in the state.

He said: “iIf Bayelsa is compared to other states in the country in terms of the level of physical infrastructure coupled with the degree of indebtedness in terms of bank loans and capital market, Dickson deserved to be praised.”

“I am not expecting the governor to score 100 per cent. There are three key parameters I will like to score Governor Dickson which are payment of salaries, physical infrastructure and low indebtedness of the state in terms of bank loans and in the capital markets.

“If you compare what has happened in other parts of the country, you will praise the governor. People should think more of about the way the state is being run and prepared for our future generation.

“Bayelsa is not a cursed state. On the notion that governors in Bayelsa cannot do eight years; it slows down the rate of development and except there is continuation in government, development will be truncated. Performance is not about satisfying individual needs and so we need to encourage Governor Dickson to go for second term.”

Jonathan described Dickson as his political first son, adding that if Governor Dickson was given the opportunity of a second term, he would strive to consolidate on the achievements already recorded.