Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, led a campaign against drug abuse and illicit trafficking as part of activities commemorating the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Governor Diri advised people of the state, particularly the youths, to shun hard drugs and trafficking of illicit substances, saying they were harmful…
“We want to be number one in sports in Nigeria and I believe we can export football to the rest of the country and beyond. We are encouraged that football keeps our youths happy.“
“The oil processing licence owned by the state, nothing has been done about it. We want to partner with you to develop it.”
“You either have the knowledge or the skills that will impact your life. As a former teacher, I know that if you are not educated, you will be something else. By this, I’m not referring to only classroom education as it has to be both formal and informal education.”
“On behalf of the government and people of Bayelsa State, I congratulate the worthy champions of the 2024/2025 female league in our country. As a government, we are very proud of this achievement.”
“I want to commend and congratulate the Bayelsa State Council for organizing this media summit. I want to thank the NUJ for its foresight and collaboration with the state government over the years.”
The SDD/SLE Prosperity Movement has called for an apology from George Turner and his cohorts to Governor Diri, highlighting his reputation as a father figure devoted to the welfare of all Bayelsans. The movement pointed out that it is regrettable that individuals who previously benefited from the Prosperity Administration seek to undermine the government’s efforts following their removal from leadership roles due to unsatisfactory performance.
The government expressed concern that the shooting was not a coincidence as the organisers had earlier threatened that “the good, the bad and the ugly” would attend the event.
“As a government, we are working round the clock with the security agencies so that our people can sleep with their two eyes closed and also ensure that national assets are safe for the benefit of the people and the government.”
