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Bayelsa Election: Gov. Dickson Emerges PDP Sole candidate

Governor Seriake Dickson has emerged as the sole governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the upcoming governorship elections in Bayelsa State. Two … Continue reading Bayelsa Election: Gov. Dickson Emerges PDP Sole candidate


dicksonGovernor Seriake Dickson has emerged as the sole governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the upcoming governorship elections in Bayelsa State.

Two other candidates contesting the December 5 governorship race against Governor Seriake Dickson in Bayelsa State have been disqualified by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Senator Emmanuel Paulker, representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District and Ebikintin Diongoli a former Local Government Chairman of Kolokuma/Opokuma, who also served as Commissioner for Sports Development in the Governor Dickson-led administration were disqualified from the race during a screening exercise at the Zonal Office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Osom Macbere, confirmed that Governor Dickson passed the screening exercise which authorizes him to run for the office of Governor the second time.