Governor Seriake Dickson has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the election in parts of the state where the exercise was characterised by brigandage, hijacking of electoral materials and personnel.

A statement from the Bayelsa State Government said Dickson particularly called for outright cancellation of the exercise in Nembe Local Government.

He said that the thugs were sponsored by pipeline surveillance contractors, Mr Gabriel Jonah and one Kodjo Sam.

The statement said: “I call on the Chairman of INEC to issue an order cancelling the process in all the wards, in all the local government areas affected, in all the wards and units, where materials have been stolen or hijacked, where officials have been kidnapped and held hostage to enable the APC cook up non-existing figures.”

He said what is happening in the state is an orchestrated plan by the APC-led Federal Government to foist a one party system on the country.

According to the governor, rogue elements in the Nigeria Army connived with the APC thugs to perpetrate electoral fraud and insecurity in some parts of Southern Ijaw, Ekeremor and Ogbia and even the state capital, Yenagoa.

Governor Dickson, who highlighted the gruesome killings during the PDP campaign in Nembe, noted that what is going on in Bayelsa is a charade and not a democracy.

He said some of the PDP supporters who were attacked during the campaign in Nembe are still gasping for breath on their hospital beds and called on the APC-led federal government to live up to its primary responsibility of protecting lives and property of Nigerians.

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“Materials meant for Eniwari community, Opuama ward, most locations in Southern Ijaw as we earlier predicted were hijacked.

“As everyone knows, the APC has no foothold in Bayelsa to win an election but they have an armed militia, surveillance contractors who kill and maim for the APC. They also have the Nigerian Army and rogue elements of the Police Force working in concert with them to deny the citizens of these communities their right to vote.

“So as we are speaking, in our country, in this day and age, gun wielding militia men with the aid of security forces have overrun the election officials and most of the electoral officials in Southern Ijaw.

“These officials as we speak have been kidnapped and held hostage. This has been the lot, this has been what we’ve been managing since 2015, with APC at the center, not caring about the lived and dignity of our people. The APC at the center are too hungry and determined to make Nigeria a one party state.

“The president has to wake up and do something. What is going on in Bayelsa in the name of election is not a democracy. I call on the President to call on the security agents particularly the Army to stop desecrating Democratic governance and subjecting the image of the country to ridicule.

“I call on the Inspector General of Police to be true to his professional calling and direct the DIG and all the security operatives to protect the people of Bayelsa.

“I do not want to be pushed to call on them to defend and protect themselves.”


https://thenationonlineng.net/dickson-calls-for-cancellation-of-election-in-nembe-southern-ijaw/

Apc loosing in Kogi but winning in Bayalsa

Dickson go and rest. This is medicine after death

As if Dickson is innocent.....this election na who rig pass go win

just watching

G

Bayelsa surely going APC

I am happy for them... Hope APC performs well for the benefits of Bayelsans

Idiot, cancel what? After losing, you want it to be canceled. Werey

You shot yourself in the foot when you imposed your boy.
Now, all your allies have decided to stay back and watch.

Buhari don still empower his boys for violence

Nigeria is the most useless country in the world.

Mumu

No cancellations please.

Everything must end today.

No peace for the wicked

Is Dickson now INEC?

Can't believe a governor will say this, gather evidence and proceed to the tribunal. Other politicians should learn to uplift majority of the people from poverty by providing world class public facilities.

Dickson should just Bleep off

That is Dickson plan, rerun and stagered election , Yeye Bello is also throwing cash around... My major problem with this Politician is that they dont remember the day they would meet the masses again and need their votes




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spartan50:
Nigeria is the most useless country in the world.

Says a more USELESS slow poke. How do you kids even do it? Just like saying your own parents are the most useless people on earth. No sign of responsibility from you guys.

How will you be prosperous in a country you term most useless? Smh. The good thing is that people like you with bitterness of the mind end up like Blackface

Dickson isn't happy cos APC obviously rigged more than he did.

Nigerians are not yet ready for growth. Selling your votes for meager amounts is a shame and something y'all will have to live with for the next 4/8 years.

Nigerian politics isn't free and fair. It is war!!

You need loan for your business and you around Ajah and environs then check my signature for further information

Water don pass Garri. Engineerboat, your pay master has started wailing in earnest . PDP ,going going final Gone

Who raped and put democracy in danger in Beyelsa state?

A country in 1875 using 2019 template

Democracy is in danger for here,say.

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solmusdesigns:




That is Dickson plan, rerun and stagered election




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Dickson will now understand the power of Goodluck and wike. Dickson think he can do it .....

johnmba:
Apc loosing in Kogi but winning in Bayalsa

I know it will end like this......

spartan50:
Nigeria is the most useless country in the world.

You lied. How can you use your personal attributes and qualify all other Nigerians? Calm down bro and seek help, Nigeria is still a lovely sweet country to live. That's why we the patriotic ones are very proud of our dear country. But you may have to relocate to cotonu or south Sudan in case.

Joker