Bayelsa poll: Dickson gets certificate of return

… I’ll participate in fresh primary –Sylva

From Femi Folarami, Yenagoa

Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has given Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson his Certificate of Return.
Secondus presented the certificate to the governor at the party’s secretariat in Abuja yesterday..
He said Dickson has performed so well and will be re-elected by the people for greater development of the state.
Secondus was full of praises for the smooth conduct of the primaries, which he described as a “classic example’’ in the history of PDP.
He said that by the outcome of the election, PDP had led the way as a disciplined party with internal democracy and rule of law.
“That marks us apart from the other party, whose primaries brought disgrace to not just the state but the whole nation”, he said.
Dickson applauded the leadership of PDP for its maturity in ensuring the conduct of a peaceful primaries with Governor Fayose as the Chairman of the the party’s national electoral panel who did an excellent job.
Meanwhile, the campaign team of former Bayelsa State governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, for the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, the Timipre Sylva Campaign Organisation, has described the invalidation of the primary election held on September 22, 2015, as “unfortunate.”
In a statement issued in Yenagoa yesterday, by Mr. Doifie Buokoribo, the campaign team however, said Sylva would abide by the party’s decision because as a loyal party member, he believes in the supremacy of the party. The organisation in the statement entitled, ‘We Will Win Again,’ urged supporters to remain calm and steadfast, adding, “ultimately, our victory is sure.”
The national working committee of APC had, on Monday, cancelled the primary election for the December 5 governorship election in the State after a controversial report submitted by the party’s electoral committee headed by Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole.
The campaign group also  urged party faithfuls to come out massively tomorrow, “to repeat the overwhelming endorsement you gave Sylva on  September 22.
“Together, we shall give the lie to the report of our detractors,” the statement concluded.