Press Release

Indeed, until his passing, Pa Adebanjo was the co-founder and deputy chairman, alongside Chief E.K. Clark, in the Southern and Middle Belt Forum—a platform that brings together leaders from the South East, South South, South West, and North Central regions. This forum continues to play a crucial role in promoting dialogue and understanding across Nigeria’s diverse regions, including close interraction with Arewa Consutative Forum and Northern Elders Forum.

I stand in solidarity with the grieving family, the Ofoni community, and all who were touched by his impactful life.

As a member of the Executive Council, who played a crucial role in shaping policies and programmes that benefited the people of Bayelsa State, her death has denied our state of her inspiring contribution and created a vacuum that is difficult to fill.

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the designation of the motor park at Ekeki in Yenagoa Local Government Area as an Intra-State/Intra-City Park. The re-designation became necessary following His Excellency’s directive that all inter-state commercial transport operators in the state capital relocate to the state-owned ultra-modern Transport Terminal at Igbogene. For…

You remain shining as the only major Nigerian politician who never went to court despite the fact that the election in question had its own fair share of flaws which were quite noticeable and known to all. Today, the dignified role which nature has bestowed on you as a global peace icon and your frontal role in the consolidation of democracy and good governance in various countries on the African continent and around the world speaks for itself.

“Economic Growth and Development Strategies in Resource-Rich Country,” your theme for this conference, is both relevant and timely.
We find ourselves at a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s journey toward sustainable development. Our nation brims with abundant resources, yet poverty and underdevelopment persist across countless communities; a striking paradox”.