“We just concluded with appointments of Conmissioners. I know our people are waiting. We still have Special Advisers, Technical Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Boards, Commissions, let’s have some more patience.”
Governor Diri’s visit was a follow-up to an earlier meeting with Dangote in Nassau, The Bahamas, during the AFREXIM Bank annual meeting in June.
“The aim of those behind this act is to cause disaffection but the plot is dead on arrival as I’m not interested in such a Greek gift”.
It is just as ridiculous that Chief Sylva, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 11, 2023 governorship poll in the state, could turn around to deny and feign ignorance of the dastardly killing of a young man; an act he instigated by his own action.
I am pleased to join your family, friends and other Bayelsans to celebrate with you as you mark your 65th birthday.
On this special day, let us join together in prayer, asking Almighty God, the creator of man, to bless Governor Diri with divine protection, peace, and continued prosperity. May his new age bring even greater achievements to the land and people of Bayelsa State.
“I have been very clear that I do not want any security agency to help me win election. Just play your role professionally, and that is what you did”.
“May God continue to guide and protect you as you work tirelessly to provide good governance to our beloved State”.
“The days where you threaten your own people, chase them out of their own land, intimidate them and go and write results are over. So if they change from those ways, l will work with them.”
“The leadership of the Niger Delta has been with the Ijaws over the years. Now it looks like we are getting tired. But we should not. We have to continue with our leadership role while galvanizing support from our neighbors and brothers in the region.”
