Seriake Dickson Leaves PDP for Nigeria Democratic Congress

Seriake Dickson, the former governor of Bayelsa State from 2012 to 2020 and current senator representing Bayelsa West, has announced his defection from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) during a press conference in Abuja. He highlighted the declining influence of the PDP and its inability to inspire hope among constituents as key reasons for his decision.

Dickson described the PDP as weakened and noted that it has collaborated with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in a manner that undermines its progress. He aims to align his political aspirations with the NDC, which he believes provides a viable platform for his career.

Dickson received membership card number 001, marking him as a pioneer member of the NDC. His defection comes amid rising internal divisions within the PDP, which has seen multiple members defect ahead of the 2027 general elections.