Judgment averted catastrophe, says Dickson

TRACKING_____Former Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson on Wednesday said the Supreme Court action on the Bayelsa governorship dispute averted a catastrophe that was waiting to erupt
He commended the Justices of the Supreme Court for the bold decision to wrest the judiciary from needless opprobrium and standing in defence of democracy, the rule of law and the Constitution.

He spoke through a statement by his media adviser, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei.
Dickson said: “Today I want to give God all the glory. He as vindicated me, the loyal leaders of the party, the dignity and integrity of the electorates of Bayelsa because the Supreme court has averted a major catastrophe, a disaster that was waiting to happen.

“We also want to thank the Supreme Court which, despite the direct and indirect harassments, intimidations and propaganda, for upholding and defending the Constitution and the rights of the oppressed people of our nation.
“I commend the judiciary again, particularly, their Lordships, My Lord, the Honourable Chief Justice of the federation and all my Lords, the Justices of the supreme court for standing by our nations democracy. All the cry for a review was an attempt to compromise, intimidate and destroy the judiciary of our country.”

The former Governor recalled that 21 people were murdered during the Bayelsa governorship poll without any arrest being made..
He described what happened in Bayelsa as one of the greatest political robberies in electoral history
He called on all lovers of democracy to join hand in defence òf democratic governance by giving the requisite support to the judiciary.
The governor accused the Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa State of making it possible for his men to escort hoodlums who destroyed properties including his own, libraries and others.