Tag: Seriake Dickson

2027 Race: NDC zones ticket to South

Aminu Imam
NDC zones ticket to South

…As Dickson defends party’s legitimacy The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken a decisive step ahead of the 2027 general elections by zoning its presidential ticket to the southern region, even as its national leader, Seriake Dickson, moves to quell controversy surrounding the party’s legal status. Party insiders revealed that the zoning decision is part of a broader strategic calculation aimed at aligning with Nigeria’s long-standing principle of power rotation between the North and South geo-political zones. The move is expected to reshape internal dynamics within the party, while positioning…

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2027: “You removed Jonathan, yet nothing changed; be wiser this time” – Dickson to Amaechi, el-Rufa’i, Atiku

Aminu Imam
Dickson to Amaechi, el Rufa'i, Atiku

Former Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, has issued a pointed caution to prominent politicians forming a new opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to reports, the coalition includes key political figures such as former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufa’i. These political heavyweights gathered in Abuja on Saturday to celebrate Amaechi’s 60th birthday. During the event, Atiku described himself, Amaechi, and el-Rufa’i as “conspirators”, united once again in their opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a sharp…

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‘Lagos, Abuja, other big global players behind crude oil theft in Niger-Delta’ – Dickson

Aminu Imam
Dickson on N' Delta

Senator Seriake Dickson (PDP-Bayelsa West), on Friday, described those behind oil theft in the Niger-Delta as big players who reside outside the region. The senator made the allegation at Oporoza, headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West local government area of Delta, while visiting the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketepe, Agadagba. Dickson said although Ijaw youths were tagged as being behind oil theft, they lacked the capacity and technical know-how to understand how pipelines operate. Those big players behind the crude oil theft are not from the region, but…

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