Tag: Diri
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Why Bayelsans will reelect me – Diri declares
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has declared that the Bayelsa people will re-elect him for a second tenure on the basis of his first term performance. Addressing a mammoth crowd at the carnival-like grand finale of his campaign at the Oxbow Lake Pavilion in Yenagoa on Tuesday, Governor Diri said his administration completed…
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Bayelsa poll: Court hears fresh suit to stop Diri’s governorship bid
Less than nine days to the Bayelsa governorship election, a fresh suit seeking the disqualification of Gov. Douye Diri and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has commenced at a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja. The suit, presently before Justice Emeka Nwite, sought an order of mandatory injunction, d
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Bayelsa: You can’t take credit for Dickson’s efforts, Sylva tells Diri
The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa, Chief Timipre Sylva, on Tuesday said Ex-Gov. Seriake Dickson of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) deserves credit for his work on the Sagbama-Ekeremor road project. Sylva applauded Dickson, who is now Senator representing Sagbama
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Bayelsa 2023: Heavy ‘wahala’ for Sylva as Lokpobiri, Lyon dump him, adopt Diri
The All Progressives Congress Party (APC) seems to be in disarray in Bayelsa State as the party is divided ahead of the November 11th, 2023 governorship election in the state. As at the last count, about 10 political parties are battling for the
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₦30bn for 10-km road: Gov. Diri, LP’s Eradiri trade tackles over alleged ‘lavish spending’
The ₦30 billion spent on a 10.2-kilometre dual carriageway, recently inuagurated in Yenagoa, has pitched the Labour Party (LP) guber candidate, Udengs Eradiri again Gov. Douye Diri. The LP flagbearer in the Nov. 11 governorship poll, Mr Eradiri,
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Bayelsa PDP youth leader, top aides to Gov. Diri dump PDP
Some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa, including the party’s Youth Leader, Nunieh Odede, have dumped the party. Odede and others switched allegiance from Gov. Douye Diri to the Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva, ahead of the November 11 poll in the state.
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Bayelsa LP candidate faults Diri’s last minutes appointments
Mr Udengs Eradiri, the Bayelsa Labour Party (LP) Candidate for the Nov.11 election has faulted Gov. Douye Diri’s last minutes appointments and hiring of political appointees. Eradiri said this in a statement on Tuesday in Yenagoa.
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AUTO CRASH: Oborevwori condoles Diri, Bayelsans
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has sent a condolence message to his Bayelsa counterpart, Senator Douye Diri on the death of some members of the State’s contingent to the Nigerian Women Football League final. The Women FA Championship Final is scheduled to take place at the Stephen Keshi Stadium,
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Keep the Presidential Amnesty Programme going – Diri tells FG
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Friday appealed to the Federal Government to jettison any plan to end the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), saying the programme is yet to achieve its objectives. Diri insisted that PAP is yet to achieve its mandate, saying even the disarmament phase of the scheme has not been fully realised…
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Floods: Diri says 1m displaced, approves break for civil servants
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Tuesday said that so far, one million residents have been displaced by the ravaging floods, indicating that the worrisome phenomenon has created a humanitarian crisis beyond the capacity of the state. The governor has announced a one-week break for civil servants except those on essential duties.