The lawmaker representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Seriake Dickson spoke yesterday in Sagbama at a reception in honor of leaders from the district by the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Former governor Dickson, has praise his successor Governor Douye Diri for his developmental strides in Bayelsa state.
He said he maintained a distance from the current administration as he desired to give his successor a respectable distance to operate however Dickson stressed that he was in touch with Diri.
Sen. Dickson advised members of the party to spurn division and support the current administration, noting that the PDP can only be strong when it is united.
He reminded with joy how the PDP emerged victorious in the last governorship election and hoped that the party would win future elections in the state.
He said the party had strong base in the state and had embarked on projects that had recommended it to the people
Governor Diri said PDP remained the party of choice for ‘Bayelsans’ and would be tough to beat in any election.
He appreciated the people of Bayelsa West for the honour done him and other leaders of the senatorial district and pledged to serve his people.