“Everybody is saying that Bayelsa is developing so what else do we want. To do any of these things is not by our power or strength it is by God’s grace.The peace and security we are enjoying is because we have agreed to come together to live in peace and in unity” -Sen. Douye Diri,…
*Ballot Snatching, Electoral Violence Era Over, Says CDS Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has restated the need for security agencies to ensure that the conduct of the November 11 governorship election in the state was peaceful and credible. Senator Diri stated this on Tuesday when he received the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Musa…
Chief Edwin Clarke, a prominent leader in the Niger Delta who heads the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has urged President Bola Tinubu to caution his Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, about alleged involvement in a scheme to impeach the current Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. On Monday, the Rivers State…
The Bayelsa State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Campaign Council commiserates with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state following the tragic boat incident that resulted in the death of the Media and Publicity Director of its campaign, Mr. Peremobowei Tukuwei. The PDP campaign council also condoles with the management and staff of the…
Yenagoa, Nigeria – The President of Ijaw National Congress (INC), Professor Benjamin Okaba, has called for a more holistic approach to rural development. Responding to a keynote speech on energy security and rural development at an event in Yenagoa, Prof. Okaba argued that interventions on development should go beyond pure economics, including political, social, spiritual…
…as Professor Okaba receives award By Jones Abiri The President of Ijaw National Congress (INC), Professor Benjamin Ogele Okaba has urged the three tiers of governments to domesticate peace and conflict resolution in various institutions to attain sustainable development. Professor Okaba made the call at an event to mark the 2023 International Peace Day at…
The Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri, has advised citizens of the state to refrain from seeing themselves as commodities that can be purchased, particularly with the upcoming elections. Gov. Diri made the statement when he received members of the Forum of Special Assistants to the Governor at the Samson Siasia Stadium in…
*Bayelsa Governor Charges Youth Group To Prioritise Ijaw Interest Newly-elected President of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Comrade Jonathan Lokpobiri, has said the foremost Ijaw nation youth organisation is grateful to the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, for giving the Ijaw National Congress (INC) and the IYC a new lease of life. Speaking during…
*Says Niger Delta Ministry Lacks Inclusiveness Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the Federal Government to consider renaming the East-West Road in the South-South region to reflect its real location and status. Governor Diri also called on the Federal Government to ensure more inclusiveness in the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs in order…
…Urges Security Agents To Be Wary Of APC’s Plot The Bayelsa State Government has criticized the partial implementation of the rules of engagement and discriminatory enforcement of the law by security personnel deployed to restore peace and security in Opu-Nembe. The government specifically urged the Nigeria Police to be circumspect and neutral in carrying out…
