Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, has lampooned some Abuja-based politicians from the state accusing them of harboring plans to destabilise his government.
Dickson specifically accused a serving senator of creating disaffection between his administration and President Goodluck Jonathan.
Though he did not mention the name of the senator, Seriake said the lawmaker was fond of claiming to be very close to the president.
The governor, who spoke while fielding questions at the just-concluded transparency briefing, decried the plot by the senator and his cohorts to discredit his administration.
He said while federal lawmakers from other states were making positive contributions to develop their states, some legislators from Bayelsa were pre-occupied with attacking his government.
He said, “I don’t dwell on rumours. If I listen to rumours, we will not be where we are today in this state. There are people who have appetite for rumour mongering and all they do is to spread small stories around without knowing that I am the President’s first son politically.
“We don’t talk while we are working because it is our work that will speak for us. We are busy in the engine room and some people are abusing the work. Most of the rumour mongers want to reap where they did not sow.
“In Imo State, and other non-PDP states, the senators assist the President, but in our own Bayelsa, it is not like that. A senator, I won’t mention his name claims to be living inside Mr. President’s bedroom.
“But what has he done for the people. He is busy building houses and spreading rumour that there is hunger back home”.