Opinion: Bayelsa Governorship: Dickson’s Dangerous Gamble, By Andrew Tamuno
Already, tension is high in Bayelsa with the various interest groups poised for an all out confrontation. Much of these discordant tunes are coming from the PDP, understandably because it is the ruling party – a distinction it has maintained for the past 20 years, since the advent of the Fourth Republic.
Things have gone so bad that those in government refused — during the last election — to co-operate with the former president on who should represent Bayelsa-East in the Senate. In so doing, they enabled the candidate of the All Progressives Congress to win the senatorial district. It is the same people who are now, accusing the Jonathans of playing “detrimental politics.”
At the last count, 21 PDP governorship aspirants have procured the party forms for the race.
Already, tension is high in Bayelsa with the various interest groups poised for an all out confrontation. Much of these discordant tunes are coming from the PDP, understandably because it is the ruling party – a distinction it has maintained for the past 20 years, since the advent of the Fourth Republic.
Dickson has said different things at different times. Feigning complete denial of interest in who succeeds him, he has been considered as deploying deft manoeuvres behind the scene. Not too long ago, he pointedly attacked Timi Alaibe, who many believe is the only aspirant that can match Dickson, in every area.He empowered and encouraged so many aspirants to come into the race from the Restoration Caucus and paid for their nomination form so they can butt heads while he perfects his plans.
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