Henry Dickson

For those of a similar name, see Henry Dixon (disambiguation).
Henry Dickson
Governor of Bayelsa State
Assumed office
14 February 2012
Preceded by Nestor Binabo
Personal details
Born (1966-01-28) 28 January 1966
Sagbama, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Political party People's Democratic Party

Henry Seriake Dickson (born 28 January 1966) is a Nigerian politician. He assumed his role as the Governor of Bayelsa State in southern Nigeria on 14 February 2012. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 2007 until 2012.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Henry Dickson was born 28 January 1966 in Toru-Orua Town of Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Dickson would enroll in the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, to study Law in 1988; he would earn his LL.B in 1992. In 1993, he went on to earn his Bachelors in Law from the Nigerian Law School, and was also called to the Nigerian Bar shortly thereafter.[4]

Political career

House of Representatives

Henry Dickson was elected to the National Assembly's House of Representatives in 2007. In April 2011, he was elected for a second term; this election was the first time that someone in his constituency has done this.[4]

Gubernatorial career

Dickson assumed his role as Governor of Bayelsa State on 14 February 2012. The Independent National Electoral Commission reported that Henry Dickson won over 90% of the votes.[5] They went on to say that this helped in "further strengthening the PDP's stranglehold on power there since Jonathan became president."[5]

Shortly after taking over gubernatorial duties, Dickson said that he was "painfully transiting to the executive arm of government." He went on to say that he might, in fact, return to the National Assembly someday.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Profile of Hon Henry Seriake Dickson, about him, his work and family". 24hrsNigeria.com. 2011-11-24. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  2. ↑ "Nigeria ruling party wins in president's home state". Reuters. 202-02-12. Retrieved 2012-02-14. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ↑ "Dickson declares free education". Daily Times Nigeria. 202-02-14. Retrieved 2012-02-15. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. 1 2 "Official Website". Hon. Henry Dickson.
  5. 1 2 Ekeinde, Austin (12 February 2012). "Nigeria ruling party wins in president's home state". Reuters. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
  6. ↑ Hassan, Turaki (23 February 2012). "Nigeria: Henry Dickson Resigns From House of Representatives". AllAfrica.
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