Decamping Is A Very Ugly Nigerian Political Culture – Dickson

• Dickson isn’t surprised with the defections, explaining that more defections will still take place in the build-up to the next general polls

The immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, has taken a swipe at politicians who usually decamp to other parties, describing the situation as an ugly Nigerian politician culture.

Dickson, who currently represents Bayelsa-West in the National Assembly, made the remarks on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, noting that the country has not reached its peak with respect to the decamping season.

Dickson isn’t surprised with the defections, explaining that more defections will still take place in the build-up to the next general polls.

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“Between now and the peak of the decamping season which will be next year, you will be shocked how many people will move either this way or that way,” he said.

“Don’t be surprised to see a lot of chicken coming home to roost, don’t be surprised to see some other birds of passage flocking around. That is what we have come to know.

“Is it the right thing to do? No. Is that the way to deepen our democracy, no? Does that speak well of our democratic structure, no? Unfortunately, that is the ugly reality we have to deal with.”

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