The Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, has gone on vacation.
Mr. Dickson’s vacation started on Monday, July 24, according to a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Daniel Iworiso-Markson.
The statement was, however, silent on how the vacation would be.
The Deputy Governor, Gboribiogha John-Jonah, is to act for the period that the governor will be away, the statement said.
The governor’s spokesperson, Iworiso-Markson, said the State House of Assembly has been notified of Mr. Dickson’s vacation.
“The Governor is expected to use the period of his vacation to rest, after a busy schedule of duties both within and outside the State, especially his role as Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP Reconciliation Committee, among others,” Mr. Iworiso-Markson said, adding that the governor has appealed to the people of the state to remain peaceful and supportive of the state government.
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