Dickson hails victory of women in PDP primaries Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has hailed the emergence of four female candidates from the House of Assembly primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. The women who emerged victorious at the primaries are Mrs. Ebiuwou Obiyai (Yenagoa Constituency 2), Mrs. Naomi Ogoli (Ogbia constituency 3), Kate Owoko (Southern Ijaw constituency 1) and Ingo Iwowari (Nembe constituency 2). Dickson, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, described the results as the beginning of a new dawn for politics in the state and the country. He expressed satisfaction with the gender-sensitive posture of the leadership of the party in the state. The governor called on political leaders across the country to emulate the example of the state. Dickson said the victory of the four women from the primaries was a clear manifestation of the state’s compliance with the 35 per cent affirmative action of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. He reminded the victorious women that it was not total victory yet until after the general elections. He asked them to campaign vigorously for next year’s general elections which he said would stiff. He asked them to see their emergence as a manifestation of God’s divine favour in their lives, adding that they should use the opportunity at their disposal to make a difference in their immediate and larger societies. Meanwhile, the results of the primaries released by the party’s Electoral Committee Chairman, Mr. Hamisu Abubakar, showed that 10 out of the 24 lawmakers clinched the party’s tickets. These are Mr. Omonibeke Kemelayefa, (Ekeremor 2), Mr. Emelah Gentle, (Yenagoa 3), Mr. Akpe Pereotubo, (Sagbama 1), Mr. Tonye Isenah, (Kolokuma/Opokuma 1), Mr. Monday Obolo, (Southern Ijaw 2) and Mr. Baraladei Igali, (Southern Ijaw 3). Others are Mr. Konbowei Benson, (Southern Ijaw 4), Mr. Victor Ateki, (Brass 1), Mr. Ingobere Abraham, (Brass 3) and Mr. Obiene Iniyobiyo (Nembe 3). The 14 fresh candidates are Ingo Iwowari, (Nembe 2), Ebi Ololo, (Nembe 1), Obed Andi, (Brass), Kate Owoko, (Southern Ijaw 1), Joshua Ongore, (Kolokuma/opokuma 2), Salo Adikuma, (Sagbama 3), Col. Bernard Kenebai, (Sagbama 2), and Naomi B. Ogoli, (Ogbia 3), among others. Copyright PUNCH.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH. Contact: editor@punchng ift.tt/1vfR6dy ift.tt/1zcRKQd [[Boost your social presence with NAIRALIKES nairalikes ]] #nigeria x #nairalikes #vanguardng
Posted on: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 01:28:48 +0000
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