₦airaland Forum

The emergence of Rt. Hon. Tonye Isenah as the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly has sparked different reactions from many quarters. The sixth Assembly was only last week Inaugurated by His Excellency, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, with Rt. Hon. Tonye Isenah emerging as the new speaker for the State House of Assembly.
While many followers of Bayelsa politics have jubilated over the emergence of Tonye as the new speaker, some politicians have called out the state governor in what they termed an agenda to sabotage Timi Alaibe's chances of becoming the next governor of the state.
Since the emergence of Tonye Isenah as Speaker of the state house, it has been argued that the chances of Timi Alaibe has been jeopardized, since the Governor and Speaker cannot come from the same LGA.
A senior politician loyal to the Timi Alaibe's camp who spoke under anonymity, stated that it is perceived that the governor is playing the Trojan Horse by using Tonye Isenah against his elder brother from thesame LGA Timi Alaibe, who already has the anointing of former Preseident Goodluck Jonathan and other notable politicians in the state to fly the PDP's flag in the November elections. It was further stated that despite the early cards of Governor Dickson, alot of work is still being done to ensure that Timi Alaibe's mandate is actualised come November this year.

It does not matter, if Alaibe win which is almost impossible, speaker will be moved to another LGA.

You have a point there. However, what does the construction say? Is merely a matter of fareness and equity? Why cant a state have both the gov. and speaker from same LGA?

Dickson is indeed a dick...for challenging oga jona.

donbachi:
Dickson is indeed a dick...for challenging oga jona.

Am sure you know Jonathan doesn't own the state.

Ceyl:
Am sure you know Jonathan doesn't own the state.

atleast,he should not allow jonathan to see shame.

donbachi:
atleast,he should not allow jonathan to see shame.

Jonathan has seen shame many times. He's not regarded as an Elder states man. My view tho

karma. you people said APC wiil not have peace, now you are suffering the same thing

americanigga:
karma. you people said APC wiil not have peace, now you are suffering the same thing

Intra-party ranglings are normal in politics.
The other time, Sylva/Alaibe/Tiwei plus many other people had similar issues in the APC. Its almost normal