Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has urged the political class within the state to place apart their political variations and jettison petty jealousies within the curiosity of the unity and growth of the state.
Diri, who spoke on the grand reception in honor of some eminent sons and a daughter of the state from Ekeremor Native Authorities Space held on the Ekeremor Group Pavilion on Saturday, stated politics was over and it was time for administration.
The governor and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, had been sworn in for his or her second time period on February 14, 2024, following their victory within the November 11, 2023 gubernatorial election on the platform of the Individuals's Democratic Social gathering.
Amongst these honored had been the Minister of State for Petroleum Sources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri; the State Consultant on the Board of the Niger Delta Growth Fee, Denyanbofa Dimaro; a member of the board of the Nigerian Content material Growth and Monitoring Board, Mrs. Bekearedebo Warrens; a former Legal professional Common and Commissioner for Justice, Kemasuode Wodu; and Mr. Felix Okorotie, each of whom got the authorized title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
The governor, in a press release by his spokesman, Daniel Alabrah, on Sunday emphasised that the time for political fuss was over and urged the individuals to rally round his administration no matter political variations to hurry up the tempo of growth speed up.
He asserted that his authorities was constructing a brand new Bayelsa the place political boundaries wouldn’t hinder the sustainable growth of the state.
Diri, who was deeply grateful to President Bola Tinubu for appointing illustrious sons and a daughter of the state to varied positions of belief in his administration, additionally appreciated the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, for his efforts function within the appointment of Lokpobiri as minister.
He stated: “This isn’t the time for PDP (Individuals's Democratic Social gathering) or APC (All Progressives Congress). Politics is over. It's time for governance. We’ve no social gathering variations in Bayelsa however what we do have is the event of our state and Nigeria usually. Allow us to throw apart petty jealousies and be part of palms to develop our state in order that it turns into ever stronger.
“The individuals appointed have what it takes to symbolize Bayelsa. Beneath Senator Lokpobiri as Minister of State for Petroleum Sources, we are going to see a distinct sort of illustration. We should work with the NDDC and the federal government of Delta State to construct a bridge between each states. We should additionally work with the NDDC to take the Ekeremor highway to Agge. We want this highway infrastructure to maneuver our individuals simply.
“On behalf of the federal government and other people of Bayelsa State, I thank President Bola Tinubu for making these appointments attainable. Apart from God and the President, I additionally thank the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for his contribution to the appointment of Senator Lokpobiri as Minister.”
Diri additionally assured the folks that building work would proceed on Nembe-Brass highway in Bayelsa East Senatorial District and hinted that the Federal Authorities had proven curiosity within the challenge.
