Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has said that he is not fighting former president Goodluck Jonathan over who emerges as the next governor in the state.
Governor Dickson said this while reacting to recent reports of alleged serious friction between him and the former president.
The governor said that when the time comes, he would consult with the former president and other major stakeholders in the state on the candidate that will emerge on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform.
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His words, “Let me say that that event should have shown you that there is no problem between us.
“Jonathan is my elder brother and my leader and will continue to receive his due respect. “We know what to do quietly.
“Even in this transition, if there is one person I am going to sit down with; it is going to be former president Jonathan.
“When I am ready after all these prayers, I will visit him because he is an elder and we will compare notes,” he said.