Governor Seriake Dickson second term bid might have suffered a setback as the Progressive People Alliance (PPA), in Bayelsa state, has dissociated itself from a publication in some national newspapers stating that the party was among the 13 political parties that endorsed the governor.
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According to the statement made on Monday, September 28, by the state’s chairman of the party, Alex Peretu, saying the leadership of the party was not consulted before the decision was taken by the leaders of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC).
Peretu said: “The attention of the Progressive Peoples Alliance Bayelsa State chapter has been drawn to a publication in some national newspapers purportedly stating that the party was among the thirteen political parties that endorsed Gov. Henry Seriake Dickson for a second term bid.
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“The party would like to dissociate itself from the purported endorsement of the governor as we were not consulted before the decision was taken by the leaders of IPAC.”
The chairman added that though the party had an excellent working relationship with the governor and the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, it did not amount to an endorsement.
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Recall that political parties under the auspices of inter-party advisory council and conference of Nigerian political parties had Thursday, September 24, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital announced the endorsement of Governor Dickson for second term in office.
PAA was listed among the parties that were said to have adopted the governor. According to reports, Dickson was endorsed by; KOWA, PPA, AA, Accord Party, UPN, APA, YDP, HDP, ACNP, NNPP and Independent Democrat.
Justifying the endorsement, the state chairman of the New Nigerian Peoples Democratic Party, Inko Namatebe, explained that the governor was picked because of his leadership qualities.
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We Never Endorsed Dickson’s Second Term Bid – Political Party
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