“If there was proper fiscal federalism, like in the First Republic, where you keep 50 per cent of what you have, the governors of the South-South would not be begging anybody to come and do federal roads.”
“Our people are not happy. Let nobody be deceived. Our people are not happy. They are watching. They are looking. The suffering is too much, and it is something that needs to be given urgent attention—the roads in the South-South of this country.”
“Very few public servants have had the breadth of experience, responsibility, and perspective that her journey presents. What makes today’s occasion even more remarkable is that while carrying the enormous responsibilities of her office, she has found the time and discipline to reflect, write, and document her experience.”
The Diri/Akpe Believers indeed believe in all the candidates that His Excellency and the party have given to us. It is our duty to also support all our candidates, which are the candidates of the All Progressives Congress, from the Senate, the House of Representatives, Southern Ijaw Constituencies 1, 2, 3 and 4, down to the upcoming local government chairmanship election.”
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has urged Muslim faithful to use the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad to reflect on and practise his teachings on unity, compassion and peace. The Bayelsa governor gave the admonition in his Eid-el-Maulud greetings to adherents of Islam in the state and across the country. In…
“The headcount is a proactive step in the right direction and a demonstration that the government is listening to the voice of the people.”
“We pray for financial prosperity and long life. We pray for the protection of Ikibiri Community and the land of Ogbo. All we seek is goodness, children, money and long life. If we’re travelling and there is danger ahead, show us a sign of heaviness in our body so we’ll not go out until such danger has gone from our way. And may we travel and return safely back home.”
“His Excellency, the Governor does not want any kind of fracas or friction with labour. So, he has graciously approved, even though we saw some strong elements of intimidation from the ASUU end.”
The gathering of Ijaw leaders and INC stakeholders is expected to further the reconciliation process, reposition the foremost socio-cultural organisation of the Ijaw people and foster greater unity within the Ijaw nation.
