By Emem Idio

YENAGOA—POLITICIANS opposed to the second term ambition of the incumbent Bayelsa State governor, Mr Seriake Dickson, have  met in Yenagoa to map out strategies on how to scuttle his return bid.

The meeting, which was held at the residence of the former deputy governor of the state and the state co-ordinator of the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, TAN, reportedly deliberated on the forthcoming governorship election and the need for anti-Dickson forces to unite and present a formidable front against his second term bid.

Governor Henry Seriake Dickson

The former Security Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan when he was governor of the state, was said to have presided over the meeting which also had in attendance, the former senator representing East senatorial district, former acting governor and Speaker of the state House of Assembly,  former Commissioner for Transport in the administration of Governor Dickson, former state Assembly members, among other past political office holders.

While some politicians within the fold claimed that the meeting was convened at the instance of concerned politicians within and outside the state, others claimed that the group will ensure that interested governorship aspirants were screened and cleared for the party primaries in the state.

A reliable source at the meeting, yesterday, said the meeting was attended by over 16 political groups including Women for Change Initiative founded by former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan and the pro-Jonathan campaign group, TAN.

The meeting, it was also gathered, resolved to set up a Steering and Contact Committee.

The source said: “They resolved to reach out to other existing political groups in the state and establish contacts in the eight local government areas of the state with the appointment of local government coordinators. They resolved that Dickson must be shown the way out by any means possible including the use of needed political platforms.”