By Ahehoke Okioma As Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri prepares to appoint new set of Commissioners to constitute the state Executive Council, some media practitioners have called on the governor to consider Dr. Ayebaitari Easter day as Information Commissioner . In a well attended media briefing at Journalists hangout, Punch road- Amarata area in […]
By Aherhoke Okioma Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has taken a swipe at the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 11, 2023 election in the state, Chief Timipre Sylva, over his statement on the recent killing of soldiers in Okuama community in Delta State. Governor Diri, in a […]
…Urges politicians to imbibe Okorotie’s philosophy By Aherhoke Okioma Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State yesterday led a pack of political leaders to pay glowing tributes to the memory of the departed Deputy National Chairman of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Thompson Okorotie, describing the Ekeremor-born politician as a solution provider. Speaking at a […]
By Aherhoke Okioma Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said his administration remains committed to the progress and economic advancement of the state as it embarks on its second term. To this end, Governor Diri said a five-year economic plan has been developed, which outlined the strategies and initiatives to diversify and strengthen […]
By Aherhoke Okioma Stakeholders from the six states of the Niger Delta region have welcomed the position of the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri on the need to review and decentralise the crude oil and gas pipeline surveillance contracts awarded by the federal government across states in the Niger Delta. According to the stakeholders, […]
By Aherhoke Okioma Prominent Ijaw socio-political group,The Izon-Ibie Political Front (IIPF), has commended for the collaborative efforts of the former governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Seriake Dickson, and the incumbent governor, Senator Douye Diri, at rallying support for the peaceful resolution for Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara. In a New Year message addressed to the […]
By Aherhoke Okioma Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said as a sitting governor, there was nothing unusual in his visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa on Thursday. Speaking at Igbedi community in Constituency 2 of Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state on Saturday during the visit of the […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the November 11 election in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva has criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate and incumbent Governor, Duoye Diri, describing him as clueless about running government. Sylva submitted that the major experience Diri has in governance is just a few days as a Senator, […]
The Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri, has mocked the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the state, Timipre Sylva, over his disqualification from the November 11 election. Diri, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and contesting for a second term, said Bayelsa needs honest and truthful people to lead it. […]
By Amos Okiona Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State His Excellency Chief Timipre Sylva has described Gov Douye Diri’s remarks against him at Ogbia as the tantrums of a drowning man. Governor Diri who turned what should have been a PDP constituency campaign at Ogbia LGA to a Sylva-bashing contest, as […]
By Nosa Àkeñzua Delta State governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori said his Bayelsa counterpart, Senator Douye Diri, is a true servant-leader working for the Development and transformation of the state and deserves a second term in office. Governor Oborevwori stated this on Saturday at the inauguration of Etegwe Bridge and upgrade of Etegwe-Edepie – Tombia […]
By Amos Okioma Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has charged his appointees and members of the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) to stand firm in defence of democracy during the November 11 governorship election in the state. The Bayelsa governor also called on local and international lovers of democracy to show keen interest in […]
By Amos Okiona Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said the major challenge of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state ahead of the November 11 governorship election is that it picked an unsellable candidate that has been rejected by his party members and the people. Governor Diri, who spoke during a meeting […]
By Amos Okioma Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains the party of choice for voters in the state going by the excellent performance of his administration in the last three and half years. Governor Diri expressed the confidence that Bayelsans were solidly behind the PDP and would […]
By Amos Okioma 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 chairmen at […]
…says contractor paid N16bn mobilisation By Amos Okipma Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of work on the 21km phase one of the Nembe-Brass road being constructed by his administration. Governor Diri stated this on Thursday when he paid an unscheduled visit to the project site at Nembe. The […]
By Amos Okioma Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said the Central Senatorial District road linking Oporoma, the riverine headquarters of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, was crucial to the state’s economic development. Governor Diri stated this on when he inspected one of the ongoing bridge projects at Angiama community. He expressed satisfaction with […]
By Amos Okioma Bayelsa State government has urged members of the incoming 10th National Assembly from the Niger Delta area to vigorously agitate for an upward review of the 13% crude oil derivation formula to a minimum of 25%. The state governor, Senator Douye Diri gave the charge at the 108th session of the state […]
… Calls for consolidation of milestones achieved By Amos Okioma Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State said the Ijaw Nation has made significant progress in human and infrastructural development after the demise of its hero, Major Isaac Adaka Boro, 55 years ago. Governor Diri made the assertion during the 2023 Boro Day public lecture and […]
By Amos Okioma Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has imposed an 11-hour restriction on commercial tricycles with the state capital, Yenagoa, and environs. The directive restricting their movement is between 7pm and 6am daily. This followed Wednesday’s violent clash between youths of Yenizue-Epie community in Yenagoa and tricycle operators, which resulted in loss of […]