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Bayelsa State governor-elect, Hon Henry Seriake Dickson has declared that
his election marks a new dawn for the people of the state assuring that he
will not let the electorate down.

In an acceptance speech shortly after he was declared winner in the
Saturday governorship elections, Dickson said he had hinged his campaign
on  change and restoration adding that he will not fail in his quest to bring
meaningful development to the state.

Expressing gratitude to President Goodluck Jonathan, vice president
Namadi Sambo and leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for
ensuring his victory at the polls, Dickson promised to unite the warring
factions in the state chapter of the party as soon as he assumes office.

Here are excerpts of the speech made available to our reporter in Abuja:

“My dear good People of Bayelsa State, Today is the climax of the journey
we started several months ago when I announced my intention to run for the
office of governor of our dear state on the platform of our great party, Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP).

“We hinged our campaign on CHANGE and RESTORATION. That change
you so much desire, is what we symbolize!

“Yesterday, we went into general elections as opponents. But today, a new
reality has dawn. A reality that enjoins us, as a people with common
heritage, to rally round one another in the interest of our dear state and to
work towards moving the state forward. This victory is a call to service and a
call to prepare for the daunting challenges of the future. To you my good
people of Bayelsa, you asked for change and by the reason of your mandate
today, we now symbolize that change. You have voted for restoration. You
have voted for the change that you rightly deserve. Bayelsa State and the
Ijaw Nation will never remain the same.

“In the course of our campaign, we promised massive investment in critical
infrastructure. We also promised you free and compulsory education for all
our children in primary and secondary schools. We also vowed to invest in
developing the human capital of our teeming youths, such that they will be
able to unleash their creative capacities as well as enhance their drive for
entrepreneurship. Even much more, we promised that we run an open,
transparent and accountable government that places the welfare of our
people above all else.

“Let me assure you that these are not mere campaign promises. They will
be the cornerstones of our administration. We will do as promised.

“Once again, we promise that we will not let you down. We wish to assure
those who contested against us at the general elections and party primaries
that there is no victor, no vanquished. Bayelsa State and the Ijaw Nation are
the ultimate winners. We urge them all to join hands with us to build
Bayelsa State and the Ijaw Nation.

“Let us all unite to build a state that we will bequeath to our children as well
as generations yet unborn. We call on all Bayelsans to joins hands with us
as we strive to turn the state to the Jerusalem of the Ijaws. And let it be said
of us by posterity, long after we are all gone, that we came, we saw and
served our dear state to the best of our ability. Thank you, God bless
Bayelsa and the entire Ijaw Nation.”
I will not disappoint Bayelsa people – Gov elect Dickson
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