By Wisdom Oniekpar Ikuli As Bayelsans countdown to the 11th November, 2023 Governorship Election and preparations for formal commencement of campaigns intensifies, political players, pundits and watchers have beamed searchlight on the two leading Candidates, the incumbent Gov Douye Diri and Chief Timipre Sylva former Governor of Bayelsa State and immediate past Minister of State…
The attention of the Bayelsa State Government has been called to the Saturday 12th August, 2023 unfortunate security situation in Opu-Nembe (Bassambiri), creating a serious sense of insecurity, panic and fear among the people of the community. There is the suspicion that the attack on the community is not unconnected with the upcoming November, 11…
*Solicits FG’s Support *About 250 Buildings Submerged In Odioama In 10 Years *Governor Assures On 1.5km Shore Protection Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said coastal communities in the state are in danger of being submerged by the Atlantic Ocean. Governor Diri raised the alarm on Tuesday when he visited Odioama community in…
A Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties Mr. Robinson Ere Erebi has called on all Bayelsans and non-indigenes resident in the State to continue to give unflinching support to the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State His Excellency, Sen. Douye Diri. Mr. Erebi made the call in an open letter Comrade Alagoa Morris, renowned…
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…
My Dear Alagoa A. Morris, our revered Environmental Activist, I followed your sail, and saw beyond the images of your experience, the handwork of God in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area which had been severally adjudged as the largest but most underdeveloped part of Bayelsa State. It is heartwarming to see His Excellency Sen. Douye…
Senator Douye Diri, the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, expressed his gratitude to the Bayelsa people for their unwavering support in keeping the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in power. In a statement, he noted that the the November 11, 2023 governorship election will be a testament to their faith in his administration’s progress. Diri remarked…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said he was impressed with the pace of construction on the ongoing 21km Nembe-Brass road project. Speaking in Nembe during a project inspection visit, Governor Diri said after he visited last month and complained about the extent of work compared to the N16 billion mobilisation already paid,…
*Governor Slams APC Candidate On Angiama-Oporoma Bridge Comment The Bayelsa Elders Council (BEC) has given thumbs up to Governor Douye Diri for the developmental strides of his administration. The elders expressed satisfaction particularly with infrastructure projects embarked upon by the Prosperity Administration in the state. They gave the commendation during their meeting on Thursday in…
*Says Bayelsa Deserves 30 Councils Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has charged new caretaker committee chairmen of councils and their Rural Development Authority (RDA) counterparts in the state to reside in their local government headquarters. Governor Diri gave the directive on Wednesday during the swearing-in ceremony of the eight councils and 32 RDA…
