The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Rear Admiral John Jonah (rtd), on Tuesday denied reports that he abandoned his office and fled to Abuja to avoid pressure by political appointees to approve files.

Jonah was alleged to have run away from the state after his principal, Governor Seriake Dickson, began his three-week vacation.

Dickson had postponed his vacation initially scheduled for August 5 to enable him finish his duties as the Chairman of the National Reconciliation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party.

But he later commenced the vacation on August 15.

There were allegations that shortly after his departure, his deputy also disappeared from the state.

His alleged disappearance was said to have compelled the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Edmund Allison-Oguru, to represent the governor at events.

But Jonah denied reports that he abandoned his office and travelled out of the state.

Speaking through his Special Assistant on Media, Ebi Evinson, he debunked reports that pressures from appointees of the government forced him out of the state.

Jonah said he only travelled to attend the PDP South-South meeting in Calabar, Cross River State, and returned to Yenagoa on Saturday.
http://thenationonlineng.net/new/bayelsa-deputy-governor-denies-abandoning-office-2/

Ok

Political leadership in the hands of people who are not mentally prepared. He apparently want to avoid another "Oga At D Top" humiliation.