Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has alleged that the recent defection of Chief Timi Alaibe and Senator Heineken Lokpobiri to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is an act of desperation.
The governor stated the defection of both Alaibe and Lokpobiri was borne out of their desperations to be governor of Bayelsa State, Famzn News reports.
The governor made this statement at the National Security Summit 2015, organized by The Sun Publishing Limited in conjuction with the Nigeria Police Force.
Speaking at the event, Governor Dickson slammed the defectors, describing them as greedy and selfish politicians.
“Each one of them wants to be the governor and the PDP platform is not available for them to pursue their ambitions," he stated.
“So, they are going to the next alternative. The APC is the party that has control of the center and by so doing, positioning themselves for federal appointments, which the PDP and I are not in a position to give to them.
“They are hoping somehow that the federal might by way of security and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) manipulation, will see them into the government house, which is not going to be the case.
“We know the antecedents of each and every one of them and we are confident that the people are not with them.”
On chances of his re-election, Dickson expressed deep confidence, stating that having done well, he was sure of getting re-elected for a second term in office.
He said: “I am confident of getting re-elected. Bayelsa is a PDP state and I have done well. It is not me saying it, it is the people of Bayelsa that are saying.
“So, let’s wait to see who their (APC) flagbearer would be against me.”