FG declares Tuesday, public holidays for Buhari - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a public holiday to honor the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, reports ITREALMS. 

This declaration, ITREALMS gathered, is part of a seven-day national mourning period announced by President Bola Tinubu, which began on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

2023 AfIGF commences Tuesday in Abuja - ITREALMS

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The 11th edition of the annual African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) will take place from 19 to 21 September 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria, under the theme "Implementing the African Union's Data Policy Framework for a Resilient and Inclusive Digital Future.”

The AfIGF is the regional platform for multi-stakeholder dialogue on internet governance issues in Africa, and has as its primary goal:, fostering African stakeholders’ engagement in the internet administration conversation across the globe.

Banks to shutdown from Tuesday - ITREALMS

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Nigerian banks are warming up for the two-day nation-wide strike as proposed by the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) with effect from Tuesday, September 5, 2023, reports ITREALMS.

The umbrella body that regulates banking and insurance activities in the country, the National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institution Employees (NUBIFIE) in a public statement available to ITREALMS, informed they will shutdown on Tuesday and Wednesday in compliance to NLC directive.

Lagos releases Tuesday travel advisory - ITREALMS

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The Lagos State government has released travel advisory on the planned All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential mega rally in the state reports ITREALMS.

The advisory, according to the General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Bolaji Oreagba, is on the mega rally slated for Tuesday, February 21, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

PVC: INEC decries empty chairs @Lagos office, Tuesday, urges leveraging of extension - ITREALMS

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decried the empty chairs at its Lagos office on Tuesday, meant for  prospective registrants of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs), reports ITREALMS.

Confirming this to ITREALMS, the Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Chairman, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, lamented that as at midday, Tuesday, the set of chairs for prospective registrants were empty and there is no potential registrants in sight at the state headquarters, off  Hubert Macaulay way, Lagos Mainland.

News Express 'hardcopy' goes life Tuesday @2018 Lecture - ITREALMS

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Leading Nigerian online daily newspaper, News Express (newsexpressngr.com), has introduced its hardcopy edition under News Express Special Print Edition, a periodic all-gloss magazine scheduled to debut Tuesday, November 20, 2018 in Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

Disclosing this, the publisher, Mr. Isaac Umunna, said in a statement available to ITREALMS at the weekend, said that the unveiling of the magazine would be one of the highlights of the News Express 6^th Anniversary Lecture & Economic Forum holding that day at the main hall of Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Ikeja, in the heart of Lagos.

“It has always been our desire to extend our tentacles to print journalism as we believe that print remains relevant in the information dissemination mix despite the increasing dominance of online. We are happy to finally be in a position to answer the call of readers and advertisers who have emotional attachment to print journalism,” Umunna said.

He disclosed that while News Express is known breaking news and global updates, “each edition of the magazine would be a collector’s item rich in insightful articles, revealing interviews and exclusive stories.”

The News Express 6th Anniversary Lecture, which has as theme, Transparency – Bedrock of Sustainable Development, will be delivered by the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman.

There will also be keynote speeches by four other eminent Nigerians, namely, the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos State, Kehinde Bamigbetan; Executive Director of Media Law Centre, Richard Akinnola; Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Nigeria LNG Limited, Andy Odeh; and National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas Ejezie.

The News Express Anniversary Lecture and Economic Stakeholders’ Forum is an annual programme that has an established trend of bringing together important business and political leaders from across the country, as well as multifarious professionals and influential media stakeholders.

News Express, which debuted on August 29, 2012, is one of Nigeria’s most popular and influential online dailies. It is read by hundreds of thousands of people around the world and records annual traffic of upwards of 100 million.

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Dickson warns NDDC, stop servicing political interest

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The Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson on Tuesday in Yenagoa warned the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) against being used as platform for servicing political interest, reports ITRealms.

Dickson gave this warning while welcoming the acting Managing Director of NDDC, Mrs Ibim Semenitari and leaders of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), during a courtesy visit, saying the commission should serve the interest of the Niger Delta people, with available resources channeled on projects that could affect the development and prosperity of the region.

He also suggested that the NDDC should collaborate with state governments in the region to execute priority projects that would serve as a catalyst for the socio-economic development.

The Governor, who identified the three senatorial road projects in the state as key to creating access to the Atlantic Ocean and economic prosperity, stressed that the construction of such projects worth billions of naira would attract development and socio-economic progress to the state.

According to him, the road from Nembe to Brass alone, for instance, would gulp about N100 billion, "Bayelsa economy will remain stifled if there is no access to the sea where its wealth lies.”

He commended the NDDC for the award of contracts in Bayelsa State, but however, decried the number of abandoned projects in the state, which he attributed the development to the over-politicization of the activities of the commission.

“The NDDC should move away from the era of using the commission as a conduit to service the vested political interest, but rather NDDC should serve the interest of the Niger Delta people and channel available resources on projects that can affect the development and prosperity of the region,” Dickson said.

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Johnson to declare open A4AI-Nigeria Coalition Tuesday

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The recently appointed Honorary Chairperson of Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI)-Nigeria Coalition and the immediate past Minister of Communication Technology, Dr Omobola Johnson, would on Tuesday, November 24, declare open (A4AI) stakeholders meeting in Lagos, ITRealms reports.

In a press release by the Communications Officer, World Wide Web Foundation, Lauran Potter, she said that the Internet and the access to information and services that comes with it has become a key component of everyday life in many countries.

Johnson spoke preparatory to her opening a meeting of stakeholders working to increase access to affordable Internet in Nigeria. The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI)-Nigeria Coalition will convene at the Victoria Crown Plaza Hotel to discuss ongoing efforts to reduce broadband prices in the country, and to deliberate best practices for overcoming key obstacles to improved affordability.

ITRealms  gathered that Dr Johnson who will be joined at the meeting by Dr Ernest Ndukwe, former Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian National Communications Commission (NCC), who currently serves as the National Coordinator for the A4AI-Nigeria Coalition, said, “the importance of expanding access to affordable broadband so that all Nigeria’s citizens can come online cannot be overstated. I look forward to working with the A4AI-Nigeria Coalition to ensure that we develop and advocate for the policies needed to ensure Internet for all.”

Low levels of affordability remain a significant barrier to Internet and broadband access in Nigeria, where just over 42 per cent of citizens are online. A recent study by A4AI – the world’s broadest technology sector coalition working to bring down the price of broadband – revealed that Nigeria does not meet the UN target of entry-level broadband priced at 5 per cent or less of average income for those living in poverty.  

The A4AI-Nigeria Coalition comprises over 100 stakeholders from across Nigeria’s public, private, and civil society sectors, who are working together to tackle barriers to affordability in Nigeria, including pricing transparency, infrastructure sharing, and consumer awareness. This meeting will mark the group’s third since the Coalition was formed in March 2014, and will be opened by DrOmobola Johnson, who was recently appointed Honorary Chairperson of A4AI, ITRealms learnt.

Ndukwe said, “The A4AI-Nigeria Coalition has been hard at work since March 2014 debating the primary barriers to increased Internet access and affordability in Nigeria and the best ways to overcome these challenges. We have worked with the Federal Ministry of Communications and Nigerian Communications Commission to monitor TV white spaces trials and develop appropriate policy recommendations; drafted a document that spells out the benefits of the Internet to sensitise users and non-users; and developed policy recommendations to improve infrastructure sharing and the use of open access across Nigeria.

“Yet much work remains to make affordable Internet across Nigeria a reality. This meeting will allow us the unique opportunity to assess our progress to date, and to determine priorities and next steps for our work going forward. We look forward to sharing our conclusions with you after the meeting, and to continuing our work toward the important goal of universal access,” he concluded.

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Ekweremadu escaped assassination

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The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Tuesday (17-11-15), escaped suspected assassination attempt, according to his special adviser on media, Mr. Uche Anichukwu, reports ITRealms.

He also said that the attempt occurred at about 10:00am between Apo Flyover and Dantata Construction Company’s yard, close to the Old Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) headquarters junction on his way to work.

Anichukwu equally said that the suspected assassins who operated in a tinted, white-coloured Mercedez Benz AMG E63 without a plate number, were chauffeured by a long-bearded light skinned foreigner, apparently a mercenary.

The vehicle, which was positioned by the Apo Bridge, on noticing that the Deputy President of the Senate’s convoy took the right turn to join the Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway instead, made a turn.

“The occupants attempted to attack the convoy, but were blocked. The driver violently broke into the convoy and they made several frantic attempts to attack the Senator’s official car,” he said. 

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Onica to grace A4AI-Nigeria Coalition meeting in Lagos

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The new Africa Regional Coordinator, Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) Onica Makwakwa, has been confirmed to grace the next A4AI-Nigeria Coalition meeting, scheduled to take place in Lagos on Tuesday, November 24, 2015,ITRealms reports.

A press release on behalf of A4AI said Onica joined the organization from Consumer International where, as the Head of Regional Office for Africa, she was responsible for the strategic leadership and overall management of the Africa regional Office, including, but not limited to, building relations with members and other key stakeholders, overseeing the implementation of the strategic consumer initiatives in food security and safety, financial services, consumers in the digital age, and consumer justice.

According to the statement, it is hoped she will increase A4AI’s visibility on the continent, extend the networks and contribute to even deeper A4AI research findings.Onica has over twenty years professional experience in nonprofit management, project oversight, public policy and advocacy campaigns management, philanthropy and community relations, change and association management at director and executive levels in Africa and in the United States of America.

Onica who is based in Johannesburg at the moment, will make a telling contribution to the work the groupis doing in Africa. She will help improve the work of African based A4AI national coalitions and working groups, including those in Nigeria, increase visibility on the continent, extend networks and contribute to even deeper A4AI research findings.

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Signal Alliance to host dinner in honour of Tufekci

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The Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Eastern, EMEA, CA Technologies, SeviTufekci and Nigeria’s senior business executives would be hosted to a dinner in Lagos by Signal Alliance on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, ITRealms reports

The meeting which is being put together by Signal Alliance, CA Partner in sub-Sahara Africa,according to a press release, is to enable senior executives in the financial, manufacturing and public sectors rub minds with Tufekci on security, service flow and disruptive technologies.

The  Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Signal Alliance, AdanmaOnuegbu, said, “The financial services sector is facing a lot of security issues and the CBN has given deadlines for a new security framework which all banks must adopt before June 2016. Also, pre and post-election activities the economy has slowed down making it imperative for businesses to improve internal service delivery for more efficient and effective external customer service, especially for those who operate from multiple locations. We want to engage and also share knowledge on how these can be successfully achieved.”

The office of the CTO in Europe works closely with CA Technologies’ largest customers and partners to ensure that the relevant solution strategy are designed and maps out appropriately to our customer needs. Tufekci is responsible for assisting customers to maximise their investment in CA Technologies’ solutions and exploit emerging technologies and techniques to improve IT performance and efficiency.

ITRealms reports that with over 18 years of experience in the fields of strategy, business development, sales and pre-sales, Tüfekçi has held management positions at CA since 1999.  She has successfully managed many IT management projects with major enterprise customers, developed technical sales and enablement strategies. She has also, defined and optimized routes-to-market and sales cycles.  Sevi is a CA Technologies spokesperson, authorized to address the media and the market on the continuous evolution and ability of CA solutions to drive maximum business value to its customers.

Tüfekçi has Bachelor Degree in Control & Computer Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (Turkey), a Master Degree in Computer Networking from University of Sheffield (UK) and an Executive MBA Degree from Boğaziçi University (Turkey).  She is a member of numerous industry association, ITRealms learnt..

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Senate screens 2 ministerial nominees, Amaechi to wait again

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Barrister Abdulraheem Adebayo Shittu (Oyo State) and Khadijah Bukar Abba Ibrahim (Yobe State) were, Tuesday, screened by the Nigerian Senate, ITRealms reports.

However, the same could not be said of the former River State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi,  who was asked to wait till Wednesday due to charges of corrupt enrichment still hanging on his neck.

There were speculations that Amaechi was to be screened due to the report from the committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public petition. But members of the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) had filed a court order against him last Thursday, October 15.

On the whole 16 nominees are  still awaiting screening, 15 nominees from the second batch of batch B of Buhari’s list while the remaining one is from the first batch. However, 18 ministerial nominees, ITRealms recalled, have been confirmed by the Senate.

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Microsoft gives meaning to mobility with new Surface Book, 950 Lumia series

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Building on its track record of pioneering new categories, Microsoft has said it has given new meaning to mobility with Tuesday unveiling of Surface Book and Lumia 950 and 950 XL devices ITRealms reports.

The Surface Book is a powerful, high-performance laptop with stunning craftsmanship and incredibly accurate and responsive pen and touch support. Ultrathin, Surface Book combines the impressive power of 6th Generation Intel^® Core^™ i5 and Core^™ i7 processors with up to 12 hours of battery life⁴.

Microsoft Corp, ITRealms gathered, on Tuesday unveiled new Surface, Lumia and Microsoft Band devices, taking advantage of powerful and versatile hardware to unlock new Windows 10 experiences, including fast and secured login with Windows Hello¹; new Cortana2 experiences that turn Windows 10 devices into a personal assistant; improved touch and pen experiences on Surface; and Continuum for phones, which enables the new Lumia 950 and 950 XL phones to work like PCs³. Showcasing the innovation possible with Windows 10, Microsoft also shared new gaming experiences from Xbox and new details on Microsoft HoloLens, the first fully untethered holographic computer.

The Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft, Satya Nadella, said, that with Windows 10 and these new Microsoft devices, users are at the center of magical new experiences.

“We’re moving people from needing to choosing to loving Windows, and these devices promise to fuel even more enthusiasm and opportunity for the entire Windows ecosystem,” Nadella said.

Now running on 110 million devices around the world, Windows 10, ITRealms learnt, is off to the fastest start in history — seeing upgrades at three times the rate of Windows 7 in the same time period. With more than 1.25 billion visits to the Windows Store, Microsoft announced all-new universal apps for Windows 10, including Box, Facebook, Instagram, Candy Crush Soda Saga, Flipagram, Uber, and others. These apps add to the existing Windows 10 experiences that will be available on the new Microsoft devices.

According to a press statement by Microsoft, now running on 110 million devices around the world, Windows 10 is off to the fastest start in history — seeing upgrades at three times the rate of Windows 7 in the same time period. With more than 1.25 billion visits to the Windows Store, Microsoft announced all-new universal apps for Windows 10, including Box, Facebook, Instagram, Candy Crush Soda Saga, Flipagram, Uber, and others. These apps add to the existing Windows 10 experiences that will be available on the new Microsoft devices.

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Saraki bows to pressure, accepts to appear before Tribunal tomorrow

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The President of the Senate, BukolaSaraki, has finally bowed to pressure by accepting to appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) tomorrow, Tuesday, ITRealms reports.

The press statement reaching ITRealms signed by his Media Office, read that the “Senate President, Dr. Abubaka rBukola Saraki would appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal tomorrow, Tuesday 22,September 2015”; even as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Yakubu Umar, has issued a fresh arrest warrant on Nigerian Senate President, Bukola Saraki after a short adjournment at the resumed hearing over his false declaration of assets.

Judge Umar ordered the Inspector General of Police and other security agents to bring Dr. Saraki before his court unfailingly by 10 am tomorrow.

Whereas “the Senate President had stated and maintained that he is ready to submit himself to due process of the law on any issue concerning him, he also believes that he has an inalienable right to resort to the same judiciary for protection when he feels his fundamental rights are about to be infringed upon,” the statement said.

Further, the Senate President claimed that as a law abiding citizen and his absence from tribunal was based on legal advice he received from his counsel that it is not necessary for him to appear before the tribunal at this stage since the jurisdiction of the tribunal and the process of initiating the matter are being challenged before the Federal High Court Abuja, ITRealms gathered.

Following the adjournment for the determination of the motion on notice and the substantive suit before the Federal High Court to 30th of September and the appeal pending before the Court of Appeal adjourned to the 29th of September 2015, the Senate President has decided, to appear before the tribunal in the interim.

ITRealms gathered that Dr. Saraki took the decision to attend the Tribunal sitting to demonstrate his respect for the rule of law in spite of his personal reservation on the process of his trial and the purpose it may be intended to serve.

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Nigeria to sustain No. 1 investment destination in Africa – PMB

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President Muhammadu Buhari(PMB) penultimate Tuesday in Paris declare that one of the key objectives of his administration's ongoing economic reforms was to restore the confidence of investors in the Nigerian economy, ITRealms reports

In his address to leading French businessmen and investors at the headquarters of the Movement of the Enterprises of France (MEDEF), President Buharireaffirmed his government's determination to curb corruption in Nigeria.

"Our ongoing economic reforms are designed to restore business confidence and block leakages and wastage of public resources. We are also focused on the recovery of stolen wealth belonging to the country," the President told participants in a Nigeria/France Investment Forum,” he said.
Also, President Buhari said that his administration will do all within its powers to sustain Nigeria's position as the number one investment destination in Africa.

According to him, Nigeria with a blessed land, rich in agricultural and mineral resources, skilled and low-cost labour, large market, a robust and competitive private sector anchored on investment policies and legislation to guarantee predictability and consistency with global business practices, is poised for double digit growth.

"There is much more to our country than oil and we are determined to consolidate on industrializing Nigeria and diversifying its economy,” he said.

On the privatisation of key sectors of the economy, which was started Jonathan administrations, he said, they will be pursued and expanded to include other sectors, even as this exercise will be conducted in an open, transparent and competitive manner.

"We recognize the private sector as the engine of growth and a veritable partner in our economic agenda, and will therefore give the fullest possible support to foreign and domestic entrepreneurs,” he said.

Buhari emphasized that his administration would redress the serious infrastructural gaps in Nigeria, raise production to create more jobs, build capital and stimulate further growth and prosperity of the country.

Pierre Gattaz, the President of MEDEF, announced that the umbrella organization of about 800,000 French manufacturing firms and businesses will undertake a trade mission to Nigeria next month.
Mr. Gattaz said that the MEDEF trade delegation will comprise of prospective investors in agriculture, mining, automobiles, energy, skills development, light manufacturing, food processing, transportation services and many other areas.

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Gov. Dickson of Bayelsa declares for second term

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The incumbent Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson on Tuesday formally declared for his re-election bid under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for December 5th election, reports ITRealms.

In his declaration held in Yenagaoa, at the popular Samson Siasia Stadium, the governor said even though the opposition is relying on federal might, security agencies and and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to assist them to rig election, "Bayelsa has no room for APC."

Among those in attendance included ex-President Goodluck Jonathan; former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan; former governor of Bayelsa State and Governor-General of Ijaw land, Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha and 12 PDP governors led by chairman of PDP Governors Forum and Ondo State governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko.

The Leader of Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahideen Dokubo-Asari, also attended the declaration.   

As early as 9:45 am, the stadium was already filled to capacity as supporters of  governor Dickson and the PDP estimated at about 10,000 sat waiting for the formal declaration. 

Despite the rain that invariably added blessing to the event could not disrupt the chanting of solidarity songs by women groups, civil society organisations, intelligentsia and leading 

bureaucrats.

Dickson said, "Having listened to our people and to avoid going back to Egypt, I have decided to announce my formal entry into the Bayelsa State governorship race under the platform of PDP to consolidate on my achievements. I count on you and God

"Bayelsa state has no room for APC; the other party has no message for Bayelsans. We don't even know their officials. The only thing they are relying on is federal might, security agencies and INEC. But we have you (Bayelsa people) and God. The good news is that they cannot win this state, they are not on ground in this state. 

"You are here doing your job but they are in Abuja. Some of their factions have become a parastatal of the PDP. We will wind up APC on December 5. I have to reinforce it on your mind that PDP is on ground in Bayelsa state and has been adopted as Ijaw party. 

"We have driven away operation violence and cultism to operation peace. On the day I made my declaration to seek election, five young men were gunned down to put fear in me because they underestimated us. All the people who are cultists and financiers of violence are in the other side. Those that are maimed, they have abandoned them. You young people should be careful because the only thing they know is violence. Propaganda doesn't win election, it is the people that win election. 

"We have records of performance, this government and your government is the government of performance. They win election will bullets, dynamites and bombs. Are you prepared to go back to Egypt? No, Go ye and form restoration groups in your wards and constituencies. This election is not about me, but you and your future. I count on you to protect your destiny and your future."

Ex-President who Jonathan spoke in pidgin English, urged Bayelsans not to make the mistake of voting for APC in the governorship election.

He underscored his reasons for supporting the re-election of Dickson on Saturday December 5, 2015.

He said, "Dickson wants another four years and I say he should go ahead. Some people are frowning against it saying why should I endorse him. There are four things that worry state governments and they include payment of of workers. Dickson has paid workers. The other indebtedness to World bank. Dickson has tried very well; the third is infrastructural development; the man has also tried. 

"The governor has also tried in the area of security. The problem is that Ijaw people like to betray and sell off their brothers and if we continue in that way, Ijaw will not develop. Let's allow Dickson to finish the next four years. I believe that if we come together, things will be better. The leadership of PDP has resolved to deliver Dickson in this coming election."

In his solidarity message, Alamieyeseigha said, "By Gods grace, PDP will continue to rule this state. The Governor has done creditably well and we know that you will take us to the next level. All Bayelsans should come and vote for our Governor on that victory day."

Governor Okusegun Mimiko, said the APC had tried to humiliate Jonathan, but they failed because God was on his side, going by what they planned. 

He told Jonathan that,"God has used you to continue to keep Nigeria together. One of the issues we discussed was the invasion of Akwa Ibom State Government House. Everybody knows that it won't happen under Jonathan's government. Those who demonised PDP in the past are in PDP; about 90 per cent of all those in APC were in one way or the other in PDP in the past. The PDP under Jonathan demonstrated vision for our country. 

"We're proud of the investments of Governor Dickson in education, you have restored the dignity of Ijaw man. The Ijaw people should stand by you to consolidate on your achievements. Ijaw people gave Nigerians the opportunity for the Presidency."

The Speaker, Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Konbowei Friday Benson said, "If you (Bayelsans) cannot deliver your constituencies and wards, the leadership of the PDP has resolved that you will be suspended."

For Dokubo-Asari, "We Ijaws don't run away from our enemies. Jonathan did a lot for all those who have turned against us. This was what the APC defectors did. Nobody, wherever he is, can move the Ijaw nation. We've never been conquered, the British knows this fact. This fight is beyond Henry Seriake Dickson, it is beyond you and me, it is for all. He will never be disgraced on December 5. They have boasted that they have control of the Army, INEC, Police, Navy and SSS. But we will meet in the battlefield on Election Day."

A representative of Women for Change said Bayelsa women are all for PDP and Governor Seriake Dickson.

"We can't allow APC to remove our President (Jonathan) at the federal level and for them to succeed again in Bayelsa State. We have all resolved to vote for the return of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson on Saturday December 5 2015."

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Pix: Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson welcoming the former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. Also Gov. Bayelsa State, Hon. Seriake Dickson accompanied by the former 1st lady, Dame Patience Jonathan (centre) acknowledging cheers from the mammoth crowd on 2^nd term declaration at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, while the 1st Civilian Governor of the State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha (right) looks on in Yenagoa today (Tuesday) September 8 2015