14th Annual Thanksgiving: Gov. Diri Appreciates Bayelsans, Urges Love Among Citizens

… says defection to APC is for Bayelsa’s interest

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, alongside his wives, Dr. Gloria Diri and Justice Ama Patience Diri, today attended the 14th Bayelsa State Annual Thanksgiving Service at the Ecumenical Centre, Yenagoa.

Governor Diri appreciated the people of Bayelsa State for coming out in their numbers to give thanks to God.

The governor said his political decision is for the overall interest of the state.

“As Bayelsans, we have every reason to thank God, especially for the peace and security. We are also thanking God for all the developmental projects in our state.

As governor, I have taken a decision on behalf of all of you. Some of you would not know now, but after now, you would come and thank me. I have taken the decision for the interest of Bayelsa State.

Today, we are attracting more people to our thanksgiving. We can see the Minister of Petroleum Resources, MD of NDDC, Chief David Lyon, Ebitimi Amgbare, Degi and other leaders. We are all coming together. This is to show that politics is not to kill your brother. Politics is for development,” ~ Gov. Diri said.

Dignitaries at the service included the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrujakpo, Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, MD/CEO of NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, Former Military Governor of Old Rivers State, King Diette Spiff, Immediate Past Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Gboribiogha John Jonah (Rtd), serving and former National Assembly members, Speaker and members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Justice Matilda Abrakasa, Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei, Chief of Staff, Government House, Dr. Peter Akpe, Commissioners, traditional leaders, clergy, and other top government officials.