Is this man the only pdp governor In Nigeria? The witch hunting is becoming a trend ooo. They went after his son and now this. Well I believe God that put him there will surely see him through. I'm solely behind Kaura.

This is untrue and a cooked propaganda to discredit the Governor. This man is trying his best to restore Bauchi to greener days and the enemies of the state are busy working hard to bring him down. Well to me I believe Sen Bala will excel.

With the recent increased killings in Nigeria by Boko Haram, what's your opinion on our service chiefs and our commander in chief? Who is to be blamed?

Buhari has taken way our rights to freedom of expression in so many ways, we have to tell the world the truth. We will not be quiet we will speak against injustice and dictatorship.

PMB is doing all he can to push forward the election date, he dont want card readers and removal of incident forms. Because it will not allow him to easily rig by double voting.

This is a good one from Mr frank, Buhari has made Nigeria to become a laughing stock, He have no respect for the rule of law. He uses the whole government outfits to intimidate his opposition. We have a dictator as President.

No be today, e don teh wey we know say PMB administration is full of deceit and corrupt practices. They remove and use monies without folowing federal rule, PMB and his cabals have no respect for the rule of law in Nigeria and the matter is getting worst. No wonder we have persistent vote buying on the trend, they loot our money to buy votes in 2019 just like they did in the just concluded by elections in the country. Its high time we realize that we have to stand to our feet and say no to Buhari and before its too late.

I admire the way Secondus is relating with his party members, the bond is just so cohesive and vibrant, he brings everyone close to him and thats what a true leader does. The man is just good and he leads by example. May God bless and grant him more blessings.

Tis write up is well analyzed. Amongst them all i prefer the youngest and educated of them all Ibrahim Dankwambo, he was there when things went bad for PDP, he stayed and labored for the party and most importantly he is vibrant in all ramifications with experience as accountant general of the federation. He is patriotic,young and selfless, he truly deserves PDP`s ticket.

Walk of shame and incompetence. Ruling Nigeria is not by force, i pity those people praising and rejoicing because PMB walks 800 metres, even mad men do that. Will that walk stop the bloodshed in Nigeria or will it reduce the hardship in the country? We need to open our eyes.

These words are truly enriching, how i wish other leaders will preach and lead like you Nigeria would have been better. May God continue to bless and guide you. My vote is for you come 2019.

Thumps up Governor Dickson for the great transformation in Bayelsa.

BayelsaLegacy:
.......As Traditional Ruler Exposes late Level 10 Health Worker Who Earned N600,000 per Month.

Bayelsa state government has called for active participation of whistle blowers to support its efforts at sanitizing the public service.

This is coming on the heels of the revelation by traditional ruler from the Ekeremor local government area that a grade level ten health worker was earning as much as N600,000 monthly.

The traditional ruler revealed further that after his demise, fictitious names were fixed on the payroll to make up until the atrocity was discovered by the staff verification committee.

Speaking at a town hall meeting at Ekeremor Town on Tuesday, the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Daniel Iworiso-Markson said the present administration would not relent in its efforts to sanitize the
Public service and make it one of the best in the Country.

He expressed the present administration readiness to partner with individuals, especially those that have useful information on the activities of the pay roll fraudsters in the state public service.

The Information Commissioner expressed confidence that the ongoing public sector reforms would enable government to save funds to commence the payment of gratuities and other welfare packages before the end of the present administration.

Mr Iworiso-Markson said funds that were hitherto spent on the payment of non-existent workers would be prudently managed to ensure that all genuine workers and retirees receive their earnings as and when due.

According to him, the reforms were helping to cut the wagebills of both state and local councils and therefore expressed hope that the process would strengthen government to embark on more infrastructural development.

Mr Iworiso-Markson who thanked the Chiefs and people of Ekeremor for cooperating with government in maintaining peace in the area, urged them to sustain the kind gesture to enable government take the Sagbama-Ekeremor Road to Ekeremor main town by December this year.

Recounting the gains recorded from the reforms, the Caretaker Chairman of Ekeremor Local Government Council, Mr Tolu Amatu, noted that the Council wagebill has been reduced from over N90billion in 2016 to its current N64billion.

While appreciating Governor Seriake Dickson and the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Iworiso-Markson, for initiating the interactive meeting, Mr Amatu assured government of the people's readiness to support the reforms.

Speaking on behalf of traditional rulers from the area, the Paramount Ruler and Amapere of Ekeremor, Chief Agbodo Gbaseimo, endorsed the public sector restructuring exercise, describing the continued stay of over-aged workers as unpatriotic.

On his part, the member representing Ekeremor Constituency 1 at the State House of Assembly said the bill seeking to give a legal backing to the reforms has reached advanced stage, noting that once signed into law those who commit fraud in the public service would be punished accordingly.

In his remarks, Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters Two, Hon. Ayiba Duba, reassured the people that the reforms would free up space for more employment opportunities.

While restating that no genuine worker would be adversely affected by the exercise, Hon. Duba decried a situation where workers attend verification exercises without their original higher school certificates several years after graduation

Also speaking, the Chairman, Ijaw Youths Council, Central Zone, Comrade Tari Porri, and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Ijaw Language Development, Chief Mitini Tamaraumieyefa cited developmental projects in the area particularly the Sagbama-Ekeremor Road as reason the people would continue to support the reforms.

Others who endorsed the reforms include the Chairperson, Bayelsa State Scholarship Board, Mrs Rebecca Suowari, the Governor's Special Representative in Ekeremor Council Area, Mr Japan Udoji, a youth leader, Mr Chris Ebi Etolor and a representative of the Bayelsa Graduates Forum, Mr Kennedy Olorogun.

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Applaud to the Governor of Bayelsa state for his wonderful work in his state. thumbs up Bayelsa state, thumbs up PDP.

bigboys80:

Bayelsa state Governor is really working.. this is the type of men we really need in this country

The cargo airport will open room for foreign investors to the state. Opening up new businesses and industries. This is a step towards investment bro. He really did well.

otokx:
The cargos that will arrive in the airport are for which industries in Bayelsa State.

With good governance Yes! He is killing them with transformation, with infrastructure. He is a good leader.

BruncleZuma:


Seriake you're killing Bayelsans...

Amin summa amin. My able President

Nigerians need true and reliable leaders come 2019 to put Nigeria on the right path. Dankwambo is the answer we need.....

Governor Dicksen is working. His people are lucky to have him.

Airport, infrastructures, schools, now Roads. This man is one of the best performing Governors in this country. He is doing good to his people. The best among equals.

This man is a true leader. This Airport will burst economic activities in the state. Kudos to Gov DICKSEN.

The nation needs, as a matter of urgency, the leadership sagacity of Governor Dankwambo, as well as his depth of experience, vision, vigor and fortitude to pilot the ship of the Nigerian State to safer and calmer shores come 2019 and beyond.

Dino don port! Right choice at the right time. The brutality he received from Buhari is uncalled for. Its time he makes a solid move to free yourself from bondage.

The parent rock of transformation. He performed well as accountant general, he performed and still performing as Governor and will surely Perform as President of Nigeria. #Dankwambo2019 #TalbanGombe

I see value in the man. He has demonstrated true leadership over the years. He is the right man for Nigeria.. I support #Dankwambo2019

APC = All Parallel Congress. APC now has parallel party factions in almost all 36 states of Nigeria. Crisis driven minds with nothing to offer....Never again shall they rule us.....#VoteApcOut

OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON THE STATE OF THE NATION

Dear Sir,

I write this letter to you, Mr. President, with all sincerity and humility, as it is my very first letter to you since your emergence as President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of our great country, Nigeria.

I would first of all like to use this opportunity to formally apologise to the immediate past President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, for all the tantrums and mistreatment orchestrated by me against his person while he held sway at the helm of affairs of our great country.

Indeed, I and many others may have misunderstood Jonathan's silence for weakness and thus pushed harder to malign his person and portray him as a weak leader. Having achieved the Change Agenda, it is now crystal clear, that the change we had clamoured for is not the change we got.

While this may have come as a rude shock to some of us who preached the change mantra assiduously, particularly the youth, I am consoled by the fact that, Nigeria shall get to the promise land someday and our generations yet unborn will appreciate the genuine efforts made by those of us who stood on the path of truth, rather than being praise singers sycophants.

Mr. President, I am sure that the current state of our dear country should be a cause of genuine concern, as the symptoms of the ailment you had come to cure seem to have morphed into a killer virus waiting to consume its patient (Nigeria) as the clock ticks away.

The damning assessment of Nigeria under your leadership as released by the United States Department of State in its 2017 country reports on Human Rights, cited impunity as being widespread at all levels of government and lack of transparency by your administration. The report noted that massive corruption by government officials and security agencies is on the rise with most perpetrators being shielded from trial, thus giving room for reckless practices with impunity. The report stated that, “although the law provides for criminal penalties for conviction of official corruption, the government did not implement the law effectively, and officials frequently engaged in corrupt practices with impunity...massive, widespread and pervasive corruption affected all levels of government and the security services."

Today there is hardship everywhere with the price of fuel now N145 per as against the N85 that it was being sold when you assumed office - the over N1.4trillion already paid by your government as fuel subsidy notwithstanding. You will agree with me, Mr. President, that a report of this magnitude coming from a foreign government should be a cause for serious concern as it posits that your Anti-Corruption Agenda is merely a hoax. Furthermore, your famous slogan of “belonging to everybody and belonging to nobody” has turned out to be a mere Public Relations gimmick, meant to soothe the egos of the spectators that were present at your historic swearing-in-ceremony.

Other assessment cited by the report include the extra judicial killing of IPOB members, Col. Sambo Dasuki’s continuous incarceration, widespread human rights abuses and flagrant disregard for the Rule of Law, under this administration.

You will recall, Mr. President, that a similar report from the Transparency International (TI) was rubbished by your Ministers who claimed the global body was biased in its assessment. Surely, both agencies could not have conspired to tarnish the reputation of your government, as Nigerians can also decipher the high partiality and nepotism being practised by your government, which represents a new low in the history of governance in Nigeria.

I would therefore recommend that your Special Adviser on Media and Publicity should grab a copy of THISDAY Newspaper of Tuesday, 24 April 2018 and perhaps brief you further on the report, in the event that the content of the report has not been brought to your attention.Mr. President, it may also interest you to know that the economy under your watch has been terribly battered, with all the economic indices indicating that we are yet to recover from the recession of 2016, owing to your ill conceived policies as against the rhetoric of the erstwhile administration being responsible for our woes.

The GDP growth before you took over government and three years after being in the saddle of governance attests to woeful failure of government policies while gambling with the nation’s economic gains. The high unemployment and poverty rate as released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) should be a cause of concern to any well-meaning Nigerian, as the masses can barely survive with their current meagre income which leaves them with little or no savings to embark on other meaningful economic ventures to better their lot.

Furthermore sir, I am sure that you’re aware that the level of insecurity in the country now has reached an all time high with an average of at least 50 deaths weekly to the bewilderment of the an already wearied population, whose hopes are dashed on a daily basis. Only last week over 120 persons were kidnapped along the Birnin-Gwari Road in Kaduna State. The farmers/herders crises has continued to claim precious lives as if the nation is in a state of war. Moreover, the statement credited to you that the killer herdsmen were trained by the late Moumar Gadaffi of Libya is most unfortunate as nothing is being done to police the borders in order to prevent them from coming in as well as declaring a state of emergency on these murderous killers.

More so, the statement credited to former Minister of Defence, Gen. T.Y. Danjuma came as another rude shock to Nigerians on the state of our security architecture in the nation, not also forgetting the statements attributed to former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, reemphasising, that the government under your watch has failed Nigerians.

Surely, the opinions of your comrades cannot all be a farce, but rather a wakeup call to your administration that all is indeed not well with the nation. This is why I dare say that a re-election bid in the wake of this wanton killings and widespread sacrilege in the land, is definitely not the right thing to do at this time in a country engulfed with so much bloodletting. Permit me to say that as things stand today, Nigeria, under your government, has become increasingly autocratic.

Instead of enhancing freedom and rule of law, our democratic gains are being frittered away under the pretext of fighting corruption. The rights to freedom of speech and association are increasingly being denied. People can no longer freely express themselves without security agencies harassing, accusing, arresting, parading, and prosecuting them like common criminals over spurious allegations.

I dare say that I am by this letter offering myself to pay whatever price it will take for Nigeria to be free once again. I know your goons will soon come after me but I am not bothered a bit. I will continue to speak the truth. I spoke the truth when Jonathan, my kinsman, was in power and I will continue to speak the truth. Be that as it may, the truth is that you have destroyed our democracy so much so that Nigerians are now living in fear.

Under your tenure the rule of law has been replaced with the rule of force. You have injected fear into the society. People who voted for you to save them from corruption and ineptitude have been barred from speaking up against the myriads of evil and wicked acts being perpetrated by officials in your government.

Unfortunately, corruption is in the upward swing under your watch. This is why I had to apologize to Jonathan since events of the last three years have shown the former President was a better leader. People freely expressed themselves under Jonathan's administration without fear of being branded cultists' sponsors, gunrunners or aiding murderers. But not so under this administration.

Under Jonathan, Nigerians enjoyed freedom of speech, association and right to hold dissenting views including organizing and partaking in protests against unwelcome government policies. All these are no go areas today. Does it mean Jonathan was a better democrat? It is a fact that no member of the APC which was then in the opposition before 2015 was jailed or harassed for expressing dissent.

However, under this administration, the Senate President is being persecuted, Senator Dino Melaye has been arrested and detained like a common criminal, Senator Matthew Urhroghide had been attached for telling Nigerians that the Federal Government breached the Constitution by paying the sum of $496million for 12 Tucano fighter jets without National Assembly approval; the trial of Senator Isa Misau by the AGF over his face-off with the Inspector General of Police, the persecution of most members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the name of fighting corruption are all examples of intolerance under this administration.

Mr. President, while your fight against corruption is being promoted as gathering steam leading to an award given to you by the African Union (AU) recently, the allegation of illegal award of $25billion contracts leveled against the GMD of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has not been investigated but rather the malfeasance and shoddy dealing in the NNPC has been swept under the carpet because as the substantive Minister of Petroleum Resources any probe of the agency will require that you make some explanations.

This government has shown total disdain for court pronouncements and the enforcement of fundamental human rights of citizens. El-Zakzaky and Dasuki will not be in jail today but for the present rule of force under this government. It is a pity that today democracy and freedom have become scarce. Insecurity continues unabated. Killings take place on a daily basis across the country either by kidnappers, Boko Haram insurgents, herdsmen, and other criminal elements having a free reign around the country. Life has become worthless and uncertain and people cannot speak out for fear of being labeled anti-government by your regime. Besides, instead of heeding the wise counsel of leaders like Obasanjo, IBB, TY. Danjuma, General Gowon, and religious leaders like Bakare and Oyedepo, you have again declared to seek reelection as President. You even boasted in Bauchi that you will be reelected which was akin to saying you will rig yourself back into office. The worse acts of corruption are being perpetuated under your regime, but people are keeping quiet because of fear of reprisals. This cannot continue. You met Democracy and freedom in 2015, when you leave office, there will still be democracy and freedom for the people. Nigeria will not end with you. Before you, others came, but today where are they? Under this regime, the homes of Honourabe Justices were forcefully broken into and ransacked. Many of them were suspended and are currently being prosecuted by agents of the executive. If this is not intimidation of the highest order what is it? Despite immunity conferred in him by the Constitution, the home of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State was raided. The Governor of Rivers State had to approach the courts for an injunction to forestall a similar treatment being meted on him. Is it not curious that Senator Shehu Sani and Dino Melaye have been framed up as being connected to criminal murder suspects just because they politically differ with their state governors? It is not also true that Saraki and the Governor of Kwara State are now being roped into the case of alleged cultists and murder suspects arrested in Ilorin? If this is not harassment, intimidation and humiliation of perceived opponents of your administration, then what is it?

Don't forget that the Senate led by Saraki has been in a ding-dong with the Inspector General of Police for refusing to honour the legitimate summons of the upper chamber. The plot to once again implicate Saraki in murder activities using alleged cult members earlier arrested in Kwara State is a new low in the antics of this administration to harass, intimidate and humiliate members of the opposition especially those of the defunct New PDP arm of the APC.

The recent attack on the Rivers State Judiciary, the invasion of the Senate and forceful theft of its mace without arrests or word of condemnation by you make the security situation worse and worrisome.

The vehemence with which members of the opposition and the New PDP arm of the APC are being persecuted makes one to wonder why close aides of yours and other high officials in this administration with criminals allegations against them are not equally being prosecuted.

Are you no longer for everybody and belong to nobody? What is good for PDP and New PDP members ought to be good for members of the CPC, ACN, ANPP and a faction of APGA in the APC as well. The reality is that members of the APC are sacred cows that can do no wrong.This growing intolerance, repression and coercion against innocent citizens has led me to the painful resolve to once again offer myself as a sacrificial lamb to pay the price for Nigeria's total emancipation from the shackles of tyranny being perpetuated by your government.

I therefore, urge all Nigerians to wake up and face the current realities and save Nigeria from total collapse under the jackboots of impunity by this administration. History will not be fair to me if I had championed the campaigns against former President Jonathan and now remain silent in the face of anti-democratic tendencies and sheer impunity.

It is my sincere hope that this letter meets you well. I also hope that my outburst will not be seen from the angle of disrespect, but rather of despair and urgency. I believe it is high time for you, as the President and Commander-In-Chief to arrest the situation and restore peace, security and rule of law in the country and confidence in the people once more.

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

With best regards

Comrade Timi Frank

Deputy National Publicity Secretary All Progressives Congress 07033555555

You asked for his achievements. I present them to you.

In Education
He has delivered as promised by renovating/construction of over 502 classrooms, recruitment of over 1,000 Degree/NCE graduates apart from training of over 5,000 teachers.
Established School of Basic and Remedial studies Kumo,
Established College of Education Billiri,
Established State Polytechnic Bajoga,
Established College of Legal and Islamic Studies Nafada.
Sponsored of 25 Students in Maritime Studies in India & United kingdom.

Health Sector
In Healthcare delivery, His Excellency has upgraded Urban Maternity to Children & Women Hospital Idi.
Construction of Dialysis Centre, in the Specialist Hospital Gombe.
Construction of College of Nursing and Midwifery Dukku
Construction of Snake-bite Centre Kaltungo.
Supply and Installation of 4 Dialysis Machines and 2 Dialysis Chairs
Housing Sector
Under his administration, 150 units of 3 & 2 bedroom were constructed ready for occupation
Work on New International Conference Centre on Progressing almost ready for
construction of Ultra-modern Mega Motor Park
Constructions of Petroleum Tanker Sparking bay

Empowerment
Training of over 320 youths in six different trades in 4 skills acquisition centre.
Straining of 330 supervisors of citizenship and leadership Training Centre, Jos.
Recruitment of 1500 youths as Traffic, Environmental and Security Marshals.
Training of 1000 youths in welding, fabrication POP and Tiling.
Training of 1200 youths who were known as Kalare under Talba Youths Reorientation and Rehabilitation.
Empowerment of 1500 less poorest of the poor through conditional cash transfer (CCT)
Disbursed loan obtained from BOI to 150 Co-operative Societies.
Release of N500 million Trade Intervention Funds to traders in the State.

Ministry of Sports & Culture
It is said that all work without, play make jack a dull boy, and as a result, His Excellency,
Supported and sponsored our State team the Gombe United Club in all her local and international matches.
Acquired indoor sports Hall from the National Sports Commission.
Hosting and sponsorship of various sports activities.
Provision Water Supply
Rehabilitation and Reticulation, pipelines & extension to Kwami, Gadam etc.
Extension of water supply to Baure, Dangar etc.
Construction of Earth dam at Boh, Shongom LGA.

Justice/judiciary
Review of 162 laws have been removed apart from the codification of the existing ones.
Renovation of Judiciary Headquarters,
Construction and furnishing Law courts visa-vis Magistrates Upper and Area Courts
Sponsorship of judges to National & International conferences.
Ministry of Environment
To mitigate the global warming, His Excellency curtail the erosion problem in Gombe State by construction of 13 major gully erosion of over 4km
Establishment of 30 hectres of woodlots in 5 LGAs
Establishment of roadside plantation in Gombe
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Ministry of Information
Renovation of Ministry’s Headquarters.
Construction of NUJ Press Centre.
Ministry of Animal Husbandry & Nomadic Affairs.
This is a new Ministry created one year ago and the first to be created in the whole of the federation because of the Herdsmen and farmers. In this regard, Veterinary Clinic were constructed in Kumo, Boh, Kaltungo, Talasse, Deba, Malam sidi & Nafada.
Mapping and monumentation of some stock Route.
Annual vaccination of cattle, sheep, goats, and dogs.
Min. of Rural Development
Procurement of over 200 assorted Transformers.
Provision of Information Technology. IT facilities.
Civil Service Commission
Before taking over the mantle of leadership, there was stagnation of promotion in the civil service, low level of productivity, job vacancies. His Excellency therefore transformed the Civil Service by promoting over 2000 officers in the Senior and junior cadre.
Recruitment of over 1000 graduates under Sure-P
Implementation of N18,000 minimum wage.
Establishment of Gombe State Employee management Information System (GEMIS) to
provide authentic staff data in the State.
Capacity building for all Civil Servants of both Senior and Junior Cadre.
Payment of Salaries as and when due.
Infrustructure
Network of roads all over the State,
Street lightening
Beautification of the capital city
It is often said that some people are born great by reason of the families they are born into, while some achieve greatness through hard work. Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo may have been born into a great family, the father being a rich man and held the title of Talban Gombe. He has nonetheless worked hard to achieve greatness independently, without depending on the achievement of his father.

Man of the people, our PMan of the people, our PMan of the people, our President come 2019.

See transformation, this man is really working. I believe this is just few out of the many epic structures he has erected. We need Dankwambo to seat in Power 2019. For sure he is the best candidate so far. Clean record as Accountant General with exclusive achievements, the best Governor Gombe ever had, our next president by God's grace.

The spectacular works, of a spectacular leader, PDP will surely have the perfect man for Nigeria comes 2019. Governor Dankwambo our mandate

oslo4j:
This is a site to behold from a man with a spectacular character. The man we love

Dankwambo42019:
Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo bring out the beauty side of Gombe

Governor Dankwambo the architect of modern Gombe town, The structures speaks for itself. The right man for Nigeria's Presidential seat comes 2019.

Sadiyahassy:
As governor of Gombe State, Dankwanbo has distinguished himself in the areas of education, which was his first, second and third priority, the provision of infrastructure, healthcare, water supply, environmental degradation control and economic empowerment. He is the first governor to create a cogent development plan for Gombe State and has gone ahead to implement the plan, thereby putting the state on the right track for sustainable development.

Why won't any sensible individual opt for a candidate like Ibrahim Dankwambo to be president come 2019 with all this accolades.

Pay Ibrahim Dankwambo some accolades because he deserves our vote.

he surely do deserve my accolades. comes 2019 he will have my votes, and support