The Governor òf Bayelsa State, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has reaffirmed that the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party who will succeed would emerge through intense prayers and consultations.
Governor Dickson stated this while speaking at the Monthly Praise Night and the 8th edition of the Easter Cantata programme organised by his administration in Yenagoa on Saturday night.
In a statement by his Special Adviser, Media Relations, Mr Fidelis Soriwei, the Governor stressed the need for all well-meaning Bayelsans and friends of the state to pray for its continued stability and peace.
He also urged the people to seek the face of God for His divine direction as the PDP embarks on the search for the next governor of the state.
However, the Governor stressed that it was his prayers that the state was not handed over to a person who had no regard for the authority’ of God.
According to the Governor, his position on who succeeds him is firmly anchored on the belief that God does not only give power but truly rule in the affairs of men.
Governor Dickson who expressed gratitude to the clergy and people of the state for their prayers and support in the past seven years, attributed his achievements in office to the mercies of God.
While calling for more support, he reiterated his administration's commitment to finishing well and strong, noting that the period left for the Restoration Team to round off its stewardship is long enough to do more for the state.
His words, "I will not cease thanking God and you the clergymen and indeed the good people of our state for the prayers and encouragement and support you are giving to me and my team.
"We have achieved a lot in the past seven years because of your support and the mercies of God in spite of the meaningless distractions to destabilize our state which has been adjudged as the most stable in the Niger Delta.
"But as usual, let me call on all of us to use this period of Easter, which is a period for sober reflection, to continue to invite the presence of God in our state. We must not relent in our prayers because the enemies of our land are planning hard to destroy the peace and stability we have laboured to build.
"But we have nothing to fear. They put their trust in chariots, weapons and connections in Abuja but we trust in the Almighty God who has always saved us.
"Since we handed over our government to God, we have been reinforcing it through prayers and positive declarations that this state which I call the Jerusalem of the Ijaw nation shall not be handed over again to anybody who does not fear the authority of the Almighty God above.
" I will formally invite everybody in this state to pray because I feel that the next leader of our state is not going to be selected from my pocket. No I won't do that; It's too important a decision to come from one person.
"That is why we have to first commit it as a burden to God so that we can be guided not by the whims, thoughts, desires and calculations of men but by His divine will and direction. After the prayers, then I will engage on intensive consultations.
" For all those who are thinking of being part of this equation, I prescribe same for you. Don't overheat the system because we still have a lot to do for our state even in the remaining months.”
Earlier in his message, the General Overseer of the Royal House Grace International Church, Apostle Zilly Aggrey stressed the need for people to trust God at all times as His plans are always higher and better than that of men.
He thanked God for the achievements of the Restoration Government under Governor Dickson especially in the areas of infrastructure development and promoting the worship of God.
According to Apostle Aggrey, star projects such as the state International Airport, three senatorial roads, the 15,000-seater Ecumenical Centre and setting aside November 2nd as State Thanksgiving Day by law would endear the Governor to every well meaning person now and in the future.
Emphasizing on the importance of the Thanksgiving Day, the Cleric urged the Chairman of the Independent National Chairman, Professor Yakubu Mahmud, to show respect for God by shifting the 2nd November 2019 date the Commission has announced for the state governorship election.
The well attended Easter Cantata featured special renditions of hymns and praises from several choirs including the King of Glory Chapel Choir, St Paul's Izon Anglican Church Choir, Amarata, Restoration Choir and the Friday Konyefa singing group.
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