Governor Diri Expresses Gratitude for Hospitality as host Governor Umo Bassey Eno of Akwa-Ibom State joins the Retreat. Both leaders emphasize the need for enhanced economic and political collaboration in the South-South region to drive rapid development ….expresses concern over deteriorating road infrastructure in the region …. Governor Umo commends Governor Diri’s unwavering advocacy for…
The Ijaw National Congress (INC), the umbrella body of Ijaw people in Nigeria have send a message of congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his emergence as the President of Nigeria. The group also lauded the president on the successful nominations, screenings and inauguration of members of the Federal executive council (FEC) which saw…
“Let me also use this medium to again advocate for true federalism in Nigeria where states pay royalties to the federal government and not the way it is done currently where the centre determines what the states get. If federalism is properly practised, our state can do more for our people.”
“We truly appreciate this recognition of our modest effort in the governance of our state coming from this ancient city of Ibadan.”
By Chidi Odinkalu The mantra of candidate Muhammadu Buhari in the campaign that eventually took him to Nigeria’s presidency in 2015 was one word: “Change”. For a fact, it was not original. Thirty-two years before 2015, in the 1983 presidential election, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe’s Nigeria Peoples Party, NPP, first deployed that slogan in their unsuccessful…
*Knocks Xenophobia In South Africa *Yenagoa, Banjul Sign Pact Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has advocated for greater inclusion and opportunities for women in governance and leadership positions across Africa. Senator Diri contended that the continent’s progress will be accelerated when women with potential and vision were integrated into critical spheres of decision-making….
“We are not a small state in terms of sports. We are prepared to compete with any state as there is an abundance of talents here. Part of our own Assured Prosperity Agenda is to engage youths through sports.”
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has disclosed that the late immediate past Chief Judge of the state, Justice Kate Abiri, was his prayer partner who always joined him to pray for progress of the state. Governor Diri spoke on Sunday when he paid a condolence visit to the family at her residence in…
“No matter your condition, thank God. Today’s thanksgiving is special because God gave me and my deputy victory in last year’s election, and it was Bayelsa that became victorious. We had a protracted legal battle after the victory and we still emerged victorious.”
*Assures Opponents Of Level Field Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has asked politicians in the state not to prepare for violence in the November 11 governorship election, saying the poll is about votes and not guns. Governor Diri also urged his opponents to contest for the ballots and not bullets. His Chief Press…
