12th February, 2012
President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the newly elected Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson and his incoming administration to work with total dedication and commitment to justify the peoples’ confidence by rapidly delivering visible and significant improvements in the living conditions of residents of the state.
In a press statement signed on his behalf by Reuben Abati, his special adviser on media and publicity, this evening, the President also thanked the people of Bayelsa State for voting for Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Saturday’s election and congratulated Dickson and his running mate, Rear Admiral John Jonah (retd.) on their emergence as governor-elect and deputy governor-elect of Bayelsa State.
“As they prepare to assume office at the helm of governance in Bayelsa State, the President urges them to fully dedicate their tenure to giving effective, purposeful and result-oriented leadership to the people of the state who clearly reaffirmed their confidence in the PDP on Saturday,” the President said.
Jonathan, who is also from Bayelsa State, wished the incoming administration sucessfull tenure and assured it of full support, assistance and cooperation of the Federal Government.