“After wide consultations and careful consideration, we have today formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). This was a strategic, collaborative decision… taken in the best interests of our people and for the accelerated development of the state.”
I am grateful for the leadership and accommodation of His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and thank you for the award of the second phase of the historic Nembe-Brass road and for other interventions in the state.
The alignment of the Prosperity Agenda with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is a strategic and progressive step that will further facilitate greater infrastructural expansion, manpower development, and socio-political rejuvenation for Bayelsa State and the wider Niger Delta region.
“Somebody had to take the decision (to leave the PDP) and I took it on behalf of the state. I took it in the best interest of the state. Some of you might not understand now but later it will be clear to all.”
The attempt to link the governor to political controversies or rumours of arrest is both misleading, mischievous, and unnecessary”
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has reaffirmed the significance of the State’s Annual Thanksgiving Day as more than just a tradition but a way of life deeply rooted in faith and unity. Speaking at the commencement of the 14th edition with a three-day Solemn Assembly in Yenagoa, the Governor urged citizens to embrace gratitude, peace, and productivity as guiding principles for Bayelsa’s continued progress.
In moments like this, truth must not be left to suffocate under the weight of falsehood. The public is therefore advised to disregard these malicious fabrications and remain assured that Chief Sylva remains committed to the peace, stability, and progress of Nigeria.
“Contrary to Mr. Nabena’s fears, Governor Diri has proven himself to be a unifier—an inclusive leader committed to working with all stakeholders for the collective good.”
“It is true, the meeting held. Niger Delta stakeholders believe President Tinubu has done a lot for the region — look at the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the university approved for Ogoni land, and several other projects. The consensus is that the region should back Tinubu’s second-term bid. That was what Tompolo came to discuss with the former President.”
“This is one area of cooperation we seriously desire. We want to see private sector-driven housing projects in Bayelsa, particularly in a place we call the New Yenagoa City. Same for power and water supply.”
