A violent faceoff between Oruma and Otu-Asiga communities in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa on Saturday, January 4, led to the death of at least one person.
They are unconfirmed reports that Governor Seriake Dickson's reaction to the recent attack on former President Goodluck Jonathan's home in Otuoke, Bayelsa state, had sparked controversy.
The Bayelsa state governor had allegedly believed that Jonathan worked against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to ensure the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state's last governorship election.
While other dignitaries expressed concern and sympathized with Jonathan over the attack, Governor Dickson's statement concerning the incident, according to observers, opened up suspicions that the Bayelsa governor had not forgiven the former president over his alleged role in the election. Political Ijaw leaders in the state were concerned that Governor Dickson's reaction to the incident was conspicuously delayed and when he eventually reacted, he did not mention Jonathan's name. A statement released by his aide only condemned in "condemned in strong terms the attack on a military post in Ogbia local government area of the state".
Dickson in the statement called on the police and other security agents to ensure those behind the attacks were brought to justice.
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