The Digest:
Senator Seriake Dickson has sharply criticized Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri and other defectors for abandoning the Peoples Democratic Party. The former governor accused them of fleeing the very crisis they orchestrated within the party, asserting that their actions undermine Nigeria's democratic integrity and make the system look "ridiculous."
Key Points:
- Senator Seriake Dickson criticized Governor Douye Diri's defection to the APC.
- He accused defecting governors of "running from the mess they created" in the PDP.
- Dickson stated he was not convinced by Diri's reasons for leaving as a second-term governor.
- He emphasized that Nigeria's plural society needs a strong multi-party system to thrive.
- The senator affirmed his unwavering loyalty to the PDP, calling himself a "soldier of democracy."
- He warned that the trend of defections "endangers our multi-party system."
- Dickson rooted his stance in the PDP's historical role in empowering the Niger Delta region.
Sources: The Cable
