I ‘ve no fracture with Dickson, my Deputy is steadfast – Diri

Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has brushed aside allegations that his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, is disloyal.

The governor, in a assertion issued by way of his aide, Dr Kola Oredipe, additionally denied any rift with his predecessor, Sen. Seriake Dickson.

Diri reaffirmed that he has implicit self belief in Ewhrudjakpo, describing him as a invaluable accomplice in the governance of the state.

A crew in the Bayelsa Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Bayelsa Progressive Vanguard (BPV), had on Sunday decried the things to do of the deputy governor.

The team had alleged that Ewhrudjakpo was once working in opposition to the hobby of the governor.

In a announcement signed by means of its leader, Erepadei Ebiowei, the BPV stated it had determined with dismay that most of the moves of Ewhrujakpor have been unbecoming of a deputy governor.

The crew alleged that the deputy governor used to be strolling a parallel administration inside the authorities no matter the latitude he loved from the governor.

It additionally accused Ewhrujakpor of hobnobbing and assembly with aggrieved contributors inside the ruling birthday party and opposition celebration candidates of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

The crew known as on the management of the PDP in the kingdom and at the country wide degree to probe the deputy governor.

According to the BPV, if unchecked, the deputy governor will represent the biggest hazard to the fortunes of the birthday party in the 2023 elections. (NAN)