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Dickson sacks all political appointees

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Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt

Less than 24 hours after inauguration for his second tenure, Henry Seriake Dickson,Governor of Bayelsa State has sacked all his political appointees.

A Government press statement by Daniel Iwarso-Markson, Chief Press Secretary, said “the Governor wishes to thank all political appointees, who served in the first tenure for their commitment and dedicated services to the Government and people of the state.

” Governor Dickson wishes them well in all their future endeavours.

Iwarso-Markson however, added that, those whose services may be needed will be reappointed to serve the state in the future.

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