Former Governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has said that reports in some media outlets claiming he has left the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to join the African Democratic Congress, ADC, are not true.
On Friday, through his media assistant, Ajiri Daniels, Senator Dickson clearly said that he is still fully loyal to the PDP and has not joined any other political party.
The Senator said he is currently grieving after the death of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Dr. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. He said that, as a sign of respect, he has stopped participating in political activities during this time of mourning and has been spending time welcoming visits from friends, political leaders, allies, and people who care about him across the country.
These visitors included political leaders from different parties and people from all areas of life.
Senator Dickson said he is closely watching what’s happening in politics, but he made it clear that after the burial, he will talk to his friends and political partners from all over the country to get their input before making a decision.
He will then officially share what he decides. But during this time, he said he will continues to be an important leader in the PDP, hoping that the party will work properly and make good decisions, considering its long history and past contributions to Nigerian politics.
He asked the public, loyal party members, and supporters to ignore the report, calling it fake news meant to trick people, and told them to trust only the information coming from his official communication sources.