According to him, the governor has allowed dissenting voices to be heard and has also given opposition political parties access to government facilities to hold ‎events. Dickson is as a true democrat, who is always willing to sacrifice anything for democracy to‎ thrive, said Iworiso-Markson, urging Bayelsa people to keep supporting the government. This is because of the nature of the governor who is a true democrat. The governor believes that democracy remains the best form of government.“We have given room to people to air their opinions on government policies, because that is the way to go. We believe in participatory style of governance, and we remain committed to that.”

Source: The Guardian May 29, 2018 03:11 UTC