Diri, Dickson and Ewhrudjakpo to lead PDP presidential campaign in Bayelsa
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated the Presidential Campaign Council in Bayelsa State, appointing the Governor, Senator Douye Diri, as Chairman, while his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, will serve as Deputy Chairman.
Speaking after the inauguration, Senator Diri described Bayelsa State as the home of the PDP where the party's victory is always guaranteed, just as he promised that the Presidential Campaign Council would keep the campaigns based on the issues and would not engage in propaganda and blackmail.
He said, "On behalf of the leadership of the PDP, I welcome you to the ruling party in the state. Let me also say that all the rights enjoyed by the members of the PDP belong to you also now.
“Bayelsa State is the home and family of the PDP where election victory is guaranteed. I want the campaigns to be issue-based and not propaganda and blackmail.”
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Also speaking after the inauguration, Senator Representing Bayelsa West and former state governor, Senator Seriake Dickson, who was named chairman of the advisory board, promised to make it easier to win the election presidential election for the Atiku. /Okowa ticket as is.
A former director general of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Ndutimi Alaibe, who also attended the event, assured the governor and the PDP of full support for his candidate to run. the presidency, Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa.
Meanwhile, as many as 1,200 leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Labor Party (LP) decamped to the PDP, citing lack of leadership and integrity as reasons for abandoning their respective parties.
The defectors were announced by the Governor of Bayelsa State's Special Advisor for Political Affairs, Chief Collins Cocodia, during the inauguration of the PDP's Presidential Campaign Council at Peace Park in Yenagoa .
The main defectors are the former Director General of the APC Government Campaign Council in 2019, Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe, Dr. Steven Ogola, Mr. Lucky Amadi, Chief Ebikiri Akpolo and Mr. Edwin Oweibi.
The others are Adolphus Agwuo, Steven Adaka, Abaka Tamaraebi, Kankada Ebipabowei, Chief Ebikitin Diongoli, Adagbayan Hammoh, Kingsley Mirin and thousands of their followers.
Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Prof Brisibe and Dr Ogola said men of good conscience cannot stay in the APC because the party lacks leadership and integrity.
They said their time in the APC was like being in the desert for several years, but had no choice but to return to the PDP to redeem themselves.
They also said their decision was based on the outstanding qualities of Governor Douye Diri and the good governance and infrastructure transformation observed in the state's three senatorial districts under his administration.
Receiving the defectors on behalf of the party, Governor Diri said that returnees and new members would enjoy all the rights and privileges to which PDP members are entitled.
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated the Presidential Campaign Council in Bayelsa State, appointing the Governor, Senator Douye Diri, as Chairman, while his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, will serve as Deputy Chairman.
Speaking after the inauguration, Senator Diri described Bayelsa State as the home of the PDP where the party's victory is always guaranteed, just as he promised that the Presidential Campaign Council would keep the campaigns based on the issues and would not engage in propaganda and blackmail.
He said, "On behalf of the leadership of the PDP, I welcome you to the ruling party in the state. Let me also say that all the rights enjoyed by the members of the PDP belong to you also now.
“Bayelsa State is the home and family of the PDP where election victory is guaranteed. I want the campaigns to be issue-based and not propaganda and blackmail.”
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Also speaking after the inauguration, Senator Representing Bayelsa West and former state governor, Senator Seriake Dickson, who was named chairman of the advisory board, promised to make it easier to win the election presidential election for the Atiku. /Okowa ticket as is.
A former director general of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Ndutimi Alaibe, who also attended the event, assured the governor and the PDP of full support for his candidate to run. the presidency, Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa.
Meanwhile, as many as 1,200 leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Labor Party (LP) decamped to the PDP, citing lack of leadership and integrity as reasons for abandoning their respective parties.
The defectors were announced by the Governor of Bayelsa State's Special Advisor for Political Affairs, Chief Collins Cocodia, during the inauguration of the PDP's Presidential Campaign Council at Peace Park in Yenagoa .
The main defectors are the former Director General of the APC Government Campaign Council in 2019, Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe, Dr. Steven Ogola, Mr. Lucky Amadi, Chief Ebikiri Akpolo and Mr. Edwin Oweibi.
The others are Adolphus Agwuo, Steven Adaka, Abaka Tamaraebi, Kankada Ebipabowei, Chief Ebikitin Diongoli, Adagbayan Hammoh, Kingsley Mirin and thousands of their followers.
Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Prof Brisibe and Dr Ogola said men of good conscience cannot stay in the APC because the party lacks leadership and integrity.
They said their time in the APC was like being in the desert for several years, but had no choice but to return to the PDP to redeem themselves.
They also said their decision was based on the outstanding qualities of Governor Douye Diri and the good governance and infrastructure transformation observed in the state's three senatorial districts under his administration.
Receiving the defectors on behalf of the party, Governor Diri said that returnees and new members would enjoy all the rights and privileges to which PDP members are entitled.
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