*As Ijaw Nation mourns 10 killed in auto crash
The Governor of Bayelsa State, on Tuesday, led a high-powered delegation of federal lawmakers from the state, party leaders and others to felicitate with former Governor Henry Seriake Dickson after his swearing in as a second term Senator.
Diri, who described Dickson as their political leader and father, said that it was important to ensure that emphasis is placed on experience in the choice of candidates for the National Assembly.
The Governor said that Bayelsa is lucky to have Senator Dickson who he described as a grade A Senator in the National Assembly.
“We give thanks to God, we have three Senators, we have one Senator (Senator Dickson) who is among the grade A, ranking senators.
“We insist that the parliament is a different place where the old wine should continue, because it will pay us better. In the Senate or House of Reps, it is an advantage to have representatives who are ranking.”
However, the Governor and his host, Senator Dickson and indeed top personalities were saddened by the death of ten illustrious Ijaw sons and daughters in two fatal accidents on Sunday.
The sad incidents affected the arrangement to celebrate the inauguration of the lawmakers in recognition of the mourning mood of the Ijaw nation.
A prominent Musician, Barr Smooth lost six members of his band while on a journey to Abuja to entertain at a swearing in reception for lawmakers on Sunday.
A similar unfortunate accident along the Kwale-Asaba highway in Delta State claimed four supporters of the Bayelsa Queens Football Club.
The new federal lawmakers are H.E Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, Senator Konbowei Benson, Senator Benson Agadaga, Hon. Fred Agbedi, Hon.(Mrs.) Marie Ebikake, Hon. Mitema Obodor, Hon. Oboku Oforji, and Hon. Rodney Ambaiowei.
