Seriake Dickson leaves PDP for newly registered NDC
Seriake Dickson, senator for Bayelsa West and former Bayelsa State governor, has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the Nigeria Democratic Congress. He made the announcement at a press conference in Abuja, expressing disappointment over the state of the PDP. Dickson criticized the party’s decline and accused some PDP governors of weakening its position by aligning with the ruling party. He was officially welcomed into the NDC and given a membership card marking him as a pioneering member.
Key takeaways
- Seriake Dickson has left the Peoples Democratic Party for the newly registered Nigeria Democratic Congress.
- He cited the deteriorating state of the PDP and internal crises as reasons for his decision.
- Dickson accused some PDP governors of collaborating with the All Progressives Congress, further weakening the PDP.
- He was presented with the NDC flag and a membership card numbered “001,” symbolizing his pioneering status.
- Dickson previously served as Bayelsa State governor from 2012 to 2020 and was elected to the Senate in 2023 under the PDP.
