Nigeria: Dickson v Diri – a godfather-godson split turns Bayelsa into a 2027 battleground

Until last year, Governor Douye Diri and Senator Seriake Dickson were allies and collaborators – godson and godfather, two of the most powerful figures in Bayelsa’s long-ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Today they are rivals, driven apart and leading opposing… Until last year, Governor Douye Diri and Senator Seriake Dickson were allies and collaborators – godson and godfather, two of the most powerful figures in Bayelsa’s long-ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Today they are rivals, driven apart and leading opposing parties into 2027.