By Samuel Oyadongha

Yenagoa—A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State, Mr. Bodi Arerebo, has challenged Governor Seriake Dickson, to explain to Bayelsans how his administration utilised the 2012 flood funds that accrued to the state.

Gov. Dickson

Arerebo in Yenagoa, said after the flood disaster, public spirited individuals including international donors, donated billions of naira to resettle victims and rebuild the state.

He cited multi-billionaires Aliko Dangote, Wale Adenuga and others as those who donated money to the state then, lamenting that there was nothing on ground to show for the money that came to the state.

Arerebo called on President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the money Dickson got from well-meaning Nigerians and international donors for the purpose.

He said from his investigation, he could not see how the Dickson’s administration spent the money.
According to him, “Since 1999, the PDP government has not provided good leadership for Bayelsa State. The case of current governor, Dickson is the worst.

“Dickson has yet to tell Bayelsans how he spent the money for floods victims in the state. The state was ravaged by floods in 2012 and as a result of this, donations came from Nigerians and international donors to ameliorate the sufferings of the victims.

“We cannot even see what he used all the money for. He should tell Bayelsans how that money was spent. We are calling on Buhari to investigate the money Bayelsa got from international and local donors for the flood victims. Let him tell us how he spent the money.”