I’m Excited About Bayelsa Nine-Storey New Secretariat – HoSF Walson-Jack
“What propelled me to build a new secretariat was the civil servants’ request for office accommodation, which became a recurring decimal every Workers’ Day in the state.”
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Eulogies As Bayelsa Cabinet Bids Late Commissioner Farewell
“In the face of such a loss, what can we say that would adequately capture the essence of her spirit and character? Let us thus draw strength from our shared faith and simply say in the words of the hymn writer: “Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul.”
Ikibiri Community Appeals for Urgent Attention to Infrastructure Development
“Ikibiri community is part of the Yenagoa Capital Development Area, which is in dire need of road connection to its neighboring communities by land. That’s why, during our 2023 governorship campaigns to this place, our slogan was a vote for ‘Ikibiri By Bus,’ and thankfully we won to the glory of God.”
A Commitment to Education, Empowerment, and Economic Growth in Bayelsa State
As a government, we take human capital development seriously, and we don’t play politics with the empowerment of our people.
Why I Retained My Predecessor’s Policies – Diri
“I consider this empowerment scheme as one aspect of this administration that we will continue to do so that our people will not be government-dependent. We will have a state that the private sector can develop and you are those thar will develop the private sector.”
Nigeria Advances Towards New National Census as President Tinubu Establishes Committee
“We should work on our financial muscle well in place to lift our burden before we go and meet development partners for the census. We should work out the figures before discussi”ng the role of development partners.
Unity and Support: A New Chapter for the Prosperity Administration and George Turnah Football Club
For clarity, my earlier directives were triggered by the unlawful “inauguration” of a parallel Ward Executive Committee for Ogbia Ward 9 by the State Working Committee, following the refusal of the authentic WEC to suspend me from the Party without justification. Such actions contradict the democratic values that Governor Diri upholds. I doubt that he would endorse such illegality, leading to my decision to withdraw my prior directives.
Diri: In Five Years, My Administration Paid N20bn Gratuity Arrears
“At this fifth anniversary of our administration, we have paid over N20 billion as gratuity and pension to retired citizens and we will continue to ensure that they receive them. Before we leave office, we would have cleared the backlog.”
Bayelsa High Court Issues Interim Injunction Against George Alabh Turnah
The Bayelsa State High Court in Suit No: BYHC/YHC/CV/73/2025 Hon. Solomon Agwanana & 2 Ors v Barr. George Alabh Turnah & Anor has granted an interim injunction restraining George Alabh Turnah from participating, attending any meeting or carrying out any function as a member or officer of the Peoples Democratic Party pending the hearing and…
Sen. Diri Mourns The Passing of Chief Edwin Clark, A Pillar Of The Ijaw Nation
As the Ijaw nation reflects on the passage of this exceptional sage, we take solace in his matchless contributions to national development.
