The recent automatic ticket handed the immediate past governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson, by the state chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has revealed the intrigues by the party and its rival opposition All Progressives Congress
Starting from the build up to the governorship poll, through the apex court ruling that upturned APC’s victory and recent tribunal judgment that nullified the governorship poll, a lot has happened in quick succession to reveal the hidden intents of the major political players in the state.
According to the notice of appeal filed on his behalf by a legal team, led by Chris Uche, Diri prayed the Court of Appeal to set aside the majority ruling, which invalidated the governorship poll by upholding the minority opinion of Justice Ibrahim Sirajo, the chairman of the three-man tribunal. Laying out the grounds of his appeal and cleverly imputing ANDP’s petition as an afterthought, Diri’s lawyers stated: “The cause of action of the 1st respondent crystalised on November 16, 2019, the election day. From the date, the 1st respondent had 21 days within which to file a petition against its alleged unlawful exclusion from the election…
It would be recalled that Dickson had earlier picked the nomination and expression of interest form for Bayelsa West Senatorial District, just as he explained through a statement by his Media Advisor, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei, that his decision to join the contest for the vacant senatorial seat followed overwhelming endorsements and calls on him by critical stakeholders to fill the vacant senatorial seat.
Agwanana said the people have implicit confidence in the capacity of the former governor to exploit his vast experience and potential in the interest of the Senatorial District, the state and the entire Ijaw nation. And in a bid to set the ball rolling for a victorious outing, Senator Diri inaugurated the PDP Senatorial Campaign Council for Bayelsa West with political icon, Chief Fyneman Wilson as chairman.
“If he has not done well, all of these elders and leaders will not be gathering here to be inaugurated to be part of the team to send our former governor to the National Assembly. Consequently, should Dickson coast home to victory on October 31 and get a seat at the Red Chamber, he would most likely describe his own miracle as a gamble that was made right by fortuitous circumstances.
It was gathered that top political stakeholders recently held a meeting where it was decided that the people of Ekeremor should not contest the vacant position in adherence to the existing agreement on power rotation since they already have the incumbent House of Representatives member. “There is a zoning formula. He is the person that is breaching it. So, that is why we are saying that Ekeremor should produce the next senator.”
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