9 d. ago Tinubu More Focused On 2027, Defections Than Budget Implementation – Dickson

Senator Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu is more preoccupied with political activities ahead of the 2027 elections than with governance. He further accused the President of neglecting the implementation of Nigeria’s capital budget. Speaking on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday, Dickson said the government had “grounded” and […]

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9 d. ago Tinubu More Concerned About 2027 Poll Than Budget Implementation — Dickson

Senator Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West, has said that the federal government under President Bola Tinubu was more preoccupied with political activities ahead of the 2027 elections than with governance, accusing the administration of neglecting 2024 capital budget implementation. Speaking on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday, Dickson said the government had been “grounded” […]

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1 week ago Fresh budget extension incurs senators’ anger as Dickson accuses executive of abandoning governance for 2027 politics

From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja The Senate, on Tuesday, granted a fresh extension for the implementation of the capital component of the 2024 Appropriation Act to December 31, 2025. Fiery contributions from lawmakers revealed deep frustration with the federal government’s failure to deliver critical infrastructure and services to Nigerians, with Senator Seriake Dickson (PDP, Bayelsa West) […] The post Fresh budget extension incurs senators’ anger as Dickson accuses executive of abandoning governance for 2027 politics appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Benue Killings show Nigeria unprepared for sophisticated foreign

…Slams Tinubu for failing to show real leadership Seriake Dickson, senator representing Bayelsa west has voiced strong criticism of President read more Benue Killings show Nigeria unprepared for sophisticated foreign-backed attacks- Dickson

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2 w. ago Benue killings: Nigeria unprepared for violence – Seriake Dickson

The Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, says Nigeria is not prepared for the kind of violence being meted out to its citizens. Speaking against the backdrop of the recent Benue massacre, Dickson, who visited Makurdi on Wednesday, stated that the happenings in Benue and other places are a collective assault. The senator noted that […] The post Benue killings: Nigeria unprepared for violence – Seriake Dickson appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago “Niger Delta Thriving Under Tinubu’s Leadership” – Lokpobiri Replies Dickson’s Criticism

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has criticized Senator Seriake Dickson over his Democracy Day remarks, where Dickson accused President Bola Tinubu of complicity in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. In a statement released on Friday by his media aide, Nneamaka Okafor, Lokpobiri described Dickson’s comment as “an unfair […] The post “Niger Delta Thriving Under Tinubu’s Leadership” – Lokpobiri Replies Dickson’s Criticism appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Senator Dickson can’t distract Tinubu’s visible gain in Niger Delta with Political rhetorics – Lokpobiri

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has faulted Senator Seriake Dickson’s Democracy Day remarks, describing them as a disappointing and inaccurate portrayal of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s role in Nigeria’s democratic journey and his commitment to resolving political tensions in the Niger Delta. In a statement issued by his Special […] The post Senator Dickson can’t distract Tinubu’s visible gain in Niger Delta with Political rhetorics – Lokpobiri appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Rivers not under military rule — NASS Caucus tells Senator Dickson

Tribune Online Rivers not under military rule — NASS Caucus tells Senator Dickson Rivers State Caucus in the National Assembly on Friday disclosed that the state is not under military rule as alleged by Senator Seriake Dickson, who represents Bayelsa West Senatorial District. Rivers not under military rule — NASS Caucus tells Senator Dickson Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Rivers: Timi Frank Lauds Bayelsa West Senator For Defending Democracy

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has lauded the Senator representing Bayelsa West, Henry Seriake Dickson, on speaking truth to power by condemning the anti-democratic actions of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Dickson had shortly after President Tinubu delivered his State of the Nation Address before a […]

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3 w. ago “Tinubu Preaching Democracy But Practising Autocracy By Imposing Military Govt. In Rivers” – Seriake Dickson Tackles Tinubu

Senator Seriake Dickson has criticized President Bola Tinubu for his silence on the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, accusing the Federal Government of enabling a creeping suppression of democracy. Speaking after a joint National Assembly session to mark Democracy Day, the Bayelsa West senator condemned what he described as a “constitutional aberration” backed by […] The post “Tinubu Preaching Democracy But Practising Autocracy By Imposing Military Govt. In Rivers” – Seriake Dickson Tackles Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Rivers Crisis: “Tinubu Preaching Democracy While Practicing Autocracy” – Seriake Dickson On Suspension Of Gov Fubara

Lawmaker representing Bayelsa West, Senator Seriake Dickson, has berated President Bola Tinubu over his silence on  political crisis in Rivers State. The former governor of Bayelsa State accused Federal Government of enabling a creeping military-style suppression of democracy. Addressing newsmen after a joint session of the National Assembly to commemorate Democracy Day, Senator Dickson expressed […] The post Rivers Crisis: “Tinubu Preaching Democracy While Practicing Autocracy” – Seriake Dickson On Suspension Of Gov Fubara appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Democracy Day: Dickson slams Tinubu over silence on Rivers Emergency rule

Alleges suppression by Akpabio As Nigeria marked Democracy Day on Thursday, Senator Seriake Dickson launched a scathing critique of read more Democracy Day: Dickson slams Tinubu over silence on Rivers Emergency rule

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3 w. ago Senator Dickson faults Tinubu over failure to restore democracy in Rivers

Tribune Online Senator Dickson faults Tinubu over failure to restore democracy in Rivers Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Senator Seriake Dickson, on Thursday slammed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for failing to restore democratically elected government in Rivers State. Senator Dickson faults Tinubu over failure to restore democracy in Rivers Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Democracy Day: Bayelsa West Senator Knocks Tinubu, Akpabio Over Rivers Emergency Rule

The Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, on Thursday, condemned what he described as a “military-style suppression of democracy” in Rivers State and criticised President Bola Tinubu’s silence on the crisis during his 2025 Democracy Day address. Speaking to journalists after the joint session of the National Assembly where President Tinubu delivered his address to […]

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