Governor Dickson’s Aide Resigns Three Days To Bayelsa Election

By Bimbo Ogunnaike

Three days to the Saturday’s governorship election in Bayelsa State, the Senior Special Adviser to state Governor on Niger Delta Youth Matters, Kenedy Tonjo-West, has resigned his appointment with immediate effect.

Tonjo-West in a letter dated November 13 and addressed to Governor Seriake Dickson on Wednesday,  did not give reasons for his resignation but expressed appreciation to the governor for giving him the opportunity to serve.

However,Tonjo-West said that he still remained a bonafide member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Some members of Dickson’s administration including the Secretary to the State Government, Kemela Okara and the Chairman, Board of Internal Revenue, Nimbofa Ayawei, had earlier resigned their appointments to contest in the governorship primaries.