On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, joined fellow governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the commissioning of two landmark projects delivered by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The projects were inaugurated by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, who represented President Bola Ahmed…
For the people of Southern Ijaw, one project stands above all—the Angiama–Oporoma Road. For over 60 years, successive administrations failed to make this a reality. Governor Diri did.
“The completion of the Angiama-Oporoma Bridge is more than just an engineering feat; it is a lifeline for the people of Southern Ijaw,” he said. “For decades, our people have yearned for this connection. Today, through the ‘Prosperity Administration’ of Governor Douye Diri, that dream has become a reality.”
“I call on all Bayelsans to come out en masse to welcome Mr. President and accord him the hospitality that we are known for. It is part of our culture as Ijaw people to warmly receive our guests.”
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sports development as a strategic tool for youth empowerment and global recognition. The governor made this known at a ceremony held at the Peace Park Yenagoa, opposite Government House, shortly after the maiden Yenagoa City International 10-kilometre race. Represented by the Deputy Governor,…
*World Athletics Rep In Yenagoa For 10km International Race Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Friday, said the state was prepared to host the 10km international road race on Saturday, April 4, 2026. The race, which commences from the Opolo roundabout and terminates at the Peace Park in the state capital, Yenagoa, will feature…
As part of the extended tour, Tinubu will also visit Bayelsa State on April 10 to commission projects completed by Governor Duoye Diri.
“Happy 74th Birthday to a great patriot, a distinguished statesman, His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.”
“Let us work together for the unity and protection of APC in the South-South and God willing, all our candidates will come out tops in the 2027 elections. There cannot be anything better than a united family.”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to inaugurate the ongoing 60-megawatt power plant project promoted by the Bayelsa State Government upon its completion. The power plant, initially scheduled for inauguration in December 2025, also missed a subsequent deadline set for February 2026. The Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mrs. Ebiuwou Koku Obiyai, told newsmen…
