Seriake Dickson

Group Calls for NCDMB Intervention in a Dispute Between NLNG and Macobarb , an Indigenous oil Service Company

April 8, 2019April 9, 2019 Kelvin AmurunLeave a Comment

The Niger Delta Justice and Peace Council has called on Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to intervene in a dispute between Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited(NLNG) and Macobarb International Ltd over NLNG gross violation of Nigerian Local Content policy and malicious contract termination Spokesman for the group, Mr. Ochuko Allen wondered why the […]

South South Govs Ask CJ Onnoghen to Ignore CCT Summons(Full text of Communique)

January 13, 2019January 14, 2019 Kelvin AmurunLeave a Comment

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE MEETING OF THE SOUTH SOUTH GOVERNORS’ FORUM HELD IN ABUJA ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2019. An emergency meeting of the governors of the states of the South South geopolitical zone, held at the Bayelsa State Governor’s Lodge, Abuja on Sunday, January 13, 2019. The meeting, called at the […]

OUTRAGEOUS SCHOOL FEES INCREASE ATTEMPTS BY GOV. DICKSON TO KILL NIGER DELTA UNIVERSITY FOR HIS AFRICA UNIVERSITY – IPDI

May 3, 2018May 3, 2018 Kelvin AmurunLeave a Comment

The Ijaw People’s Development initiative, IPDI has raised alarm over the recent increase in the school fees of the Niger Delta University(NDU) describing it as outrageous, a desperate attempts to kill the university and increase patronage for his private Africa university in the state Below is a statement signed by Comrade Ozobo Austin, National president […]

BAYELSA GOVT. MAY DRAG FG TO COURT OVER NON-DEDUCTION OF 13% FROM $1BN ARMS FUNDS

April 14, 2018 Kelvin AmurunLeave a Comment

Bayelsa State government has threatened to file a legal action against the Federal Government if it fails to deduct the 13 percent derivation element in the $1billion from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) earmarked for the buying of military equipment to fight insecurity in the country. The state government, under Governor Seriake Dickson, restated […]

OMARE OUT, AS IJAW ELDERS CONFIRM PEREOTUBO EXCO AS AUTHENTIC IYC LEADERS

May 31, 2017 Kelvin AmurunLeave a Comment

The leadership crisis rocking the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has finally been laid to rest with the inauguration of the Barr. Owelaemi Roland Pereotubo led executives. Their inauguration came after due and intense deliberations by very eminent persons, elders and leaders of the Ijaw nation, arising from the report submitted by the Joshua Fumudor-led Eminent […]

JONATHAN PRESIDENCY: DICKSON IS PART OF HIS FAILURE by Alaowei E. Cleric

May 19, 2017 Kelvin AmurunLeave a Comment

Our attention has been drawn to a media remark accredited to Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State that Jonathan’s six years in Government is a waste. While we have agreed with Dickson that Jonathan has disappointed his primary constituency for not doing well to ameliorate the sufferings of the people, we are surprised that Gov. […]

JONATHAN YEARS:GOV. DICKSON SAYS IJAW LEADERS ARE SELFISH AS IYC CONDEMNS FIGHTING AMONGST IJAW YOUTHS ON BORO’S DAY

May 17, 2017May 17, 2017 Kelvin AmurunLeave a Comment

Seriake Dickson, governor of Bayelsa state, on Tuesday, described the five years administration of ex- President Goodluck Jonathan as a wasted opportunity for the Ijaws. According to The Nation, Dickson said ministers and other presidential aides from Bayelsa lost the unique opportunity of attracting development to their domains because they were after selfish interests. He […]

Handing election disputes to courts, abnormal —Jonathan

March 27, 2017 Kelvin AmurunLeave a Comment

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, weekend, described as an anomaly, the increasing cases of election petitions at the tribunals to resolve issues of dispute from general elections.This, according to him, has prevented the people from choosing their leaders. He said though the country’s judiciary is made up of reputable judges that are capable of resolving election […]

CLO PETITIONS POLICE, UN, EU OVER ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON ANN-KIO BRIGGS, OTHER ACTIVISTS BY AGENTS OF GOV. DICKSON

February 20, 2017February 20, 2017 Kelvin AmurunLeave a Comment

CLO SOUTH-SOUTH PETITION PRESS RELEASE: GOVERNOR SERIAKE DICKSON ALLEGEDLY SPONSORS HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES, VIOLENT ASSAULT, ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION AND PLANS TO ASSASSINATE RIGHTS ACTIVISTS ANN-KIO BRIGGS, OTHERS, OVER ARBITRARY/POLITICAL CEEDING OF LANDS TO FULANI HERDSMEN IN BAYELSA STATE Civil Liberties Organization (South-South zone), acting on the request of human rights activist Ann-kio Briggs, has petitioned the […]

Ijaw leaders demand withdrawal of soldiers from Niger Delta communities, restructuring of Nigeria

July 30, 2016 Kelvin AmurunLeave a Comment

Ijaw elders, comprising of Seriake Dickson, Bayelsa state governor, Edwin Clark and traditional rulers, have demanded the withdrawal of troops from Niger Delta communities. The elders, from the seven Niger Delta states, said this on Saturday after a meeting held in Warri, Delta, over the destructive activities of militants. A communique issued at the end of […]