Hon. Seriake Dickson and his running-mate, Real Admiral Gboribia Jonah were on Tuesday, sworn-in as governor and deputy respectively, even as they declared a 4-point? agenda that will witnessed the massive infrastructural development, the proactive reforms in the Education sector, security and intolerance to violence and zero tolerance to corruption among officials of government.
Dickson, who was sworn in by the State Chief Judge, Justice Kate Abiri at about 3pm, before a large crowd at the Peace Park, said that by virtue of the mandate handed to him through the votes recorded at the election, the journey for the restoration of the state have commenced and immediately declared a state of emergency in the education sector.
Dickson told the indigenes of the state, including the First Executive Governor, Chief D.S.P Alameiseigha,the Former NDDC boss, Mr. Timi Alaibe, the Director-General of his campaign organization, Chief Fred Agbedi, the members of the state Assembly and the numerous women and youth groups, that his administration will have zero tolerance to corruption in the state.
He said the days of corrupt practices were over and that past experiences of funding of a few in the governance of the state and the open display of greed will not be tolerated. “The days of greed at the expense of our people are over. I will work hard to block all leakages and sources of corruption which have been the bane of our development will rather use our common wealth to fund the construction of roads and free education, use it to promote tourism and generate wealth.”
“We shall use such wealth to generate employment for our teeming youths and to expand our economy. Be prepared my people of Bayelsa State for a fundamental paradigm shift in the system of governance and lifestyle of all of us, particularly public officials in the state with the beginning from me.I am aware we will face resistance? and I will be misunderstood, we will always do what is right in your best interest. To do nothing now about a corrupt and decadent system poses a clear and present danger to the very existence of our state. It will be a great disservice to the Ijaw nation and this will not happen under my watch”
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