Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, among other dignitaries, were also in attendance.
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The result was that the election petition tribunals removed some Governors and ordered re-elections.
Governor Douye Diri cast his vote as early as 9:00a.m.
A total of 16 political parties and their candidates including the incumbent, Governor Douye Diri are contesting for the number one position.
Diri gave the admonition on Saturday, during the solemnization of holy matrimony of the couple at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Otuoke, Bayelsa.
Diri also called on the Federal Government to ensure more inclusiveness in the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.
Armed thugs reportedly carted away voting materials from Wards 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the House of Assembly elections.
Diri, who spoke with Journalists on reports of non-arrival of voting materials in polling centres across the state, urged INEC to ensure that it extended the deadline for voting to make up for the time lost in late arrival of materials.
Jonathan, in a statement by his Media Adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, Monday in Abuja, described Pa Diri as a well-respected community leader and teacher who nurtured many across the state to greatness.
Diri insisted that PAP is yet to achieve its mandate, saying even the disarmament phase of the scheme has not been fully realised as arms and ammunition are still in the wrong hands in the Niger Delta.
The Governor has also announced a one-week break for civil servants except those on essential duties.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the flood has displaced hundreds of thousands of residents of the state.
Governor Douye Diri, who is in the US with his delegation to seek investment opportunities and possible collaboration with some key institutions in New York and New Jersey presented his economic initiatives to the Secretary of State, Ms. Tahesha Way, who represented New Jersey Governor, Philip Murphy at an economic meeting in Trenton, New Jersey capital.
Governor Douye Diri from his inauguration speech on February 14, 2020 has not left anyone in doubt as to his direction and vision for a greater and better Bayelsa State with more developmental projects.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Otokito was kidnapped on Thursday at his country home, Otuokpoti in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state.
Zuofa-Diri and others took their oath of office inside the Executive Chambers of Government House, Yenagoa, based on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC).
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has redeemed his pledge to bring succour to Nembe communities recently affected by the…
Ikpeazu’s son, Jachimike, wedded his heartthrob, Chidinma Onwuenyi, in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, on Sunday.
Diri said this at a one-day zonal prayer summit organised by the South South zone of the Christian Association of Nigeria.
The naira rain fell for the sportsmen and women at the ceremony held at the Government House, Yenagoa on Monday.