...Says Ijaw Nation needs tested men of character, courage, capacity in the National Assembly
Ijaw National Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has
endorsed the immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency, Chief
Henry Seriake Dickson, for the vacant Bayelsa West Senatorial District
election.
The Media Advisor
to the former Governor, Mr Fidelis Soriwei, also quoted the foremost Ijaw
National Leader as having called on Ijaw leaders across the country to support
the ex-Governor for the vacant Senatorial slot in the collective interest of
the Ijaw nation and the Niger Delta.
Pa Clark said
that Bayelsa and indeed the Ijaw nation was seriously in need of men of
demonstrable character, courage, capacity and knowledge like Dickson to run for
Senate.
He said that the
former Governor possesses vast experience in leadership, the political network,
and the requisite knowledge to effectively tackle the critical issues of
interest to the Ijaw nation such as Resource Control, True Federalism,
Restructuring, Power Devolution among others.
The Elder
Statesman said that Dickson should be backed for the Senatorial slot as his
antecedents have rightly portrayed him as a man of immense courage, integrity
and honour who has never for once succumbed to intimidation of whatever form.
Pa Clark stressed
that Dickson was well equipped and prepared to defend the interest of the Ijaw
nation, the Niger Delta, the South South and to collaborate with his counterparts
in other parts of the country to make Nigeria a better nation.
He said that the
ex-Governor left behind a record of sterling performance as a member of the
House of the House of Representatives and as Governor of Bayelsa State for
eight years.
Pa Clark recalled
that the former Governor declared emergency in the education sector,
established two universities, a polytechnic, several free boarding secondary
schools, the Bayelsa International Airport, Roads and bridges, and several
facilities in the health, agriculture, and other sectors.
“The Ijaw nation
today, more than ever before, needs people with strong character, to run for
the Senate, to tackle the lingering issues, and the interest of the Ijaw
nation, the Niger Delta; such as Restructuring, True Federalism, Resource
Control, and other pertinent matters in the defense of the Ijaw interest, the
South-South and indeed the country.
“I make bold to
declare that His Excellency, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, the immediate past
Governor of Bayelsa State, has displayed the quintessential Ijaw virtues of
honour, courage and integrity, and has never succumbed to intimidation. I
believe that he would advance our cause and join other compatriots to work for
a better and greater Nigeria.
“He is well
versed on issues of Restructuring, True Federalism, Devolution of Power and
Resource Control. He has the right language to deploy, the charisma, the right
commitment and determination to achieving these objective.
“As a former
member of the House of Representatives, he has a hands-on experience on
legislative procedures and workings, the leadership acumen to weather through
murky waters of parliamentary democracy and gymnastics. Governor Dickson has
been a leading voice in the call for restructuring of this country. He makes no
pretention about it.
“As the fourth
largest ethnic nationality in Nigeria, we stand to gain more by working
together than by singing discordant tunes. We must, therefore, settle for the
best to represent our interest at the national level.” He said
Pa Clark’s
comment follows endorsements by various groups including leaders of the Ijaw
Yourhs Council, other youth and women groups, across the Senatorial District.
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