S-South PDP carpets Dickson over comments on Jonathan

…begs former president for forgiveness

By Caleb Ayansina

ABUJA—Stalwarts of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from the South-South geopolitical zone have berated the Bayelsa State governor, Mr Seriake Dickson, over his comment on  President Goodluck Jonathan.

Dickson had recently described the six years of Jonathan’s administration as ‘a waste to the Niger Delta region.’

Reacting, the party loyalists, under the aegis of PDP South-South League, said it was a betrayal of loyalty and misrepresentation of facts to ridicule Jonathan’s achievements.

In a statement by the group’s Chairman,  Ariolu Tebidapa (Delta State) and the Secretary, Mr Akpan Ibibio (Akwa Ibom State), in Abuja, they  pleaded with Jonathan to ignore the comments and stand up for the party to overcome its current challenges.

“We plead with you (Jonathan) as a leader and father not to join issues with him but rather forgive him in case he (Dickson) comes like the “prodigal son “ because we have always known you for your large-hearted nature.”

The group acknowledged that of a truth, the party was currently going through its trying period, but called on the party leaders and supporters to be mindful of bad eggs, who are in the party to destabilize it.

“As we all know , this period has never been the best of time for our party , so we should be mindful of black legs who may want to create further disaffection within the party in order to achieve their selfish agenda of selling our party to the ruling party at the centre,” they said.

“Sir, you (Jonathan) are a great son of our region and we can’t sit and watch anybody insult you , no matter how highly placed the person or people could be because you are our hero,” the statement said.

 

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