The
battle between former President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Seriake Dickson
over who controls the Bayelsa state
Chapter of People’s Democratic Party – and by extension has biggest influence in
government circle is spiralling out of control.
Here are
the details
The
battle between Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Seriake Dickson and some aides
of the immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan seems to have
become messier as the President comes home to serve his retirement.
Insiders
reveal that the battle for the soul of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in
Bayelsa has now become a straight fight between Governor Wilson and the
President’s Senior Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs, Hon. Dr. Waripamowei
Dudafa- and it was no wonder that Governor Dickson is engineering the expulsion
of Hon. Dudafa and Emmanuel Paulker from the party.
As if
that is not enough, in the last few weeks, we have it on good authority that
the Governor has cancelled contracts that he had hitherto given to companies
that were linked to Dudafa.
The whole
brouhaha, we are told is caused by the stories that have now become an open
secret in Yenogoa that Mr. President and his wife, Dame Patience are backing
Dudafa as the next Governor in 2016. This we were told has not gone down well
with the governor and so his plot is to control the party machinery before the
President settles down.
While
speaking about the plans to expel some members, Governor Dickson noted
“The era of indiscipline and disloyalty that has bedevilled this party in this
state is over for good. People should take this message home. We want honest
and genuine members who understand the meaning of being a party man or woman
and being a party official means subordinating personal interest for group
interest.
“I have
come to deliver a message of hope. The state is solidly PDP. The issue of
indiscipline in the next couple of days the report will be out and they will
all be gone”
Our
source hinted that President Goodluck Jonathan is planning a meeting with all
PDP stakeholders and chieftains today in Yenogoa
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