Seriake Dickson

Seriake Henry Dickson began his political career as a member of Alliance for Democracy (Nigeria) and was elected as the Bayelsa State Chapter Chairman of the party from 1998 to 2000. The political party produced a Senator representing Bayelsa West, a Member of the House of Representatives representing Sagbama - Ekeremor Federal Constituency and three Members of the State House of Assembly from Brass Local Government. [4] After his tenure as Chairman elapsed, was elected National Legal Adviser of the Alliance for Democracy and served in that position between 2000 and 2002. [4]

In January 2006, Seriake Henry Dickson was appointed the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Bayelsa State (2006 to 2007) by the then Governor, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR.

As Attorney General, he was a member of the Body of Benchers, member, Council of Legal Education and Vice Chairman of the State Advisory Judicial Service Commission.[6]

Seriake Henry Dickson was elected to the National Assembly's House of Representatives in 2007 and was appointed Chairman, House Committee on Justice and member of several committees including Defence, National Security, Intelligence and Foreign Affairs

In April 2011, he was elected for a second term; this election was the first time that someone in his constituency has done this.[5] In his second term, he was appointed Chairman House Committee on Special Duties.

At the National Assembly, he sponsored/co- sponsored several bills, which include:

• The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2009.
• The Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences (Establishment) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2009.
• The Political Parties(Internal Democracy)Bill, 2008.
• The Constitution Alteration Bill, 2010.
• The Legislative Houses, Powers and Privileges Act (Amendment) Bill, 2009.
• The Evidence Bill, 2009.
• The Kidnapping and Hostage Taking (Prohibition) Bill, 2009.
• The Freedom of Information Bill, 2007.
• The Court Ordered Elections (Streamlining of Tenure of Office) Bill, 2008.
• The Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2009.
• Transmission of power by a President or Governor amendment Bill (section 145), 2010 [4]

The Independent National Electoral Commission reported that Seriake Henry Dickson won over 90% of the votes.[7] They went on to say that this helped in "further strengthening the PDP's stranglehold on power there since Jonathan became president."[7]

Shortly after taking over gubernatorial duties, Dickson said that he was "painfully transiting to the executive arm of government." He indicated that he may return to the National Assembly someday.[8]

On January 11, 2016, Dickson was re-elected Governor of Bayelsa State after a fiercely contested election. On the 14th of February, 2020, Dickson officially handed over to Douye Diri as the Governor of Bayelsa State.[9]

• Seriake Henry Dickson was elected National Legal Adviser of the foremost Pan-Ijaw Socio-Cultural and Political group, the Ijaw National Congress (INC) and served between 2001 and 2003 [4]

• Became a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC), Nigeria Bar Association between 2004 and 2006.[6]
• Seriake Henry Dickson is a member of the Governing Board of Visitors to the Lincoln University (Pennsylvania), United States[4]
• He is a Member of the Westminster Africa Business Group, UK House of Parliament.[4]
• He is a member of the International Bar Association [4]
• He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (United Kingdom) Nigerian Chapter.[6]

Seriake Henry Dickson is an honorary citizen of the States of Georgia and South Carolina in the United States of America. [4] He was presented a key to the city of Stonecrest, Georgia, as well as a humanitarian award by Trinity International University of Ambassadors, USA in 2017.[4]