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DAILY ACTIVITY UPDATE OF THE GODWIN OBASEKI CAMPAIGN: 23/07/2020. By Admin A report by the Office of the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Edo State Edo PDP has held more sensitization and strategic meetings as it received and welcomed more decampees from the APC and other parties in many wards and local government areas across the state. In Ekperi, wards 6, 7, and 8 of Etsako Central local government area over 1000 people attended the meeting. Addressing and mammoth crowd, Hon. Pascal Ugbome, the Edo North Senatorial Coordinator, for Edo 2020 Campaign Council, spoke of the sterling qualities of Governor Obaseki. He talked about the need to give him maximum support and received very favorable responses and commitments from the attendees. They resolved that Ekperi was satisfied with Governor Obaseki and promised to deliver over 80% of registered voters to PDP. They disclosed that only a few APC was left in Ekperi. In Iyoba, ward 3 of Orhionmwon local government a carniva

GOVERNOR DIRI LAUDS BUHARI FOR NEW POLICE HEADQUARTERS IN YENAGOA …..Seeks Review Of Revenue Allocation Formula  By admin   Gov. Diri and President Buhari The Acting Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Daniel Alabra in a Press release today said that Governor Douye Diri lauded President Mohammed Buhari’s initiative of a new Police Headquarters in Yenagoa.   Below is a full text of the press release; Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the police high command for establishing the Zone 16 Police Headquarters in Yenagoa, the state capital. He said it will boost his administrantion's stance on zero tolerance to crime. Senator Diri stated this during the courtesy visit of the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 16, Austin Agbolahan, to Government House,  Yenagoa.  His words: "Let me express my profound gratitude to the Inspector General of Police and

Why I Didn't Interfere in IYC Election - Gov. Diri By admin A press release today, July 21st by the Acting Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Daniel Alabra has explained the reasons why Governor Douye Diri did not interfere in the INC election that took place recently in Oporoza, Delta State.  Below is a full text of the press release; Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has stated why he took a neutral position in last weekend's election of the Ijaw nation's foremost youth group, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC). Governor Diri said rather than interfere, his administration was more concerned about de-politicising the umbrella bodies that represent the Ijaw nation, particularly the IYC and the Ijaw National Congress (INC). He spoke on Tuesday at the Government House in Yenagoa when former INC and IYC leaders visited him to introduce the newly elected IYC National President, Peter Timothy Igbifa. The election held in Oporoza,

ALAIBE’S POLITICAL AFFILIATION: BAYELSA GOV. DIRI HAS MOVED ON  By Benjamin Forge There is definitely time and season for everything; a time to wine and dine together and a time when political ideologies of main actors are no longer in alignment. And perfectly, that would be the right and best time to move on and open a new chapter of life. This no doubt amounts to political liberation and time for deep reflection and introspection on the next political calculation. That exactly is the story you find in the political journey and relationship between incumbent Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, and former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Ndutimi Alaibe. Unknown to many that the friendship between the Governor Diri and Chief Alaibe has spanned many years, Senator Diri, has been playing partisan politics long before Alaibe. Aside that they are from the same Local Government Area, Kolokuma/Opokuma, they have been political al

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS FRIEND, POLITICAL ASSOCIATE, ISMA’ILA ISA FUNTUA President Muhammadu Buhari received with deep sadness on Monday evening information on passing of his longtime friend and associate, Malam Isma’ila Isa Funtua, who was Life Patron of International Press Institute and Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN). The President condoles with family members, government and people of Katsina State, and all associates of the former President of NPAN, especially the media industry, on the loss, describing him as “greatly admired and respected’’. President Buhari believes the demise of the publisher and businessman has created a huge gap as Malam Funtua consistently stood by him in his political journey. The President prayed to Allah for repose of Malam Funtua's soul, and to grant the family strength and fortitude to bear the loss.   Garba Shehu Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) July 20, 20

Supreme Court Victory: Gov. Diri Denounces Alaibe's Congratulatory Message ...Says It's Insulting, Half-hearted By admin   Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has denounced as half-hearted the congratulatory message of Chief Ndutimi Alaibe following last Tuesday's Supreme Court's dismissal of his appeal. Expressing dissatisfaction with the action of Chief Alaibe, who was an aspirant in the September 3, 2019 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary that he won, Senator Diri said the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) went too far in his bid to unseat him. He spoke publicly for the first time since the apex court's ruling while addressing the State Working Committee of the PDP, which paid him a solidarity visit in Government House, Yenagoa. His Acting Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as describing Alaibe's statement issued by his Personal Assistant, Enize Ogio, as i

Bayelsa HSD Golf Executives meet, plan maiden anniversary By admin  The leadership of the HSD Golf and Country Club said it was planning the events to mark the club’s first year to coincide with the one year anniversary of the Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State.  The Captain of the Club and Permanent Secretary in the Bayelsa State civil service, Oyintonefie Ritchie Etonye, stated this in an interview with journalists in Yenagoa on the forthcoming first year anniversary of the club, which was inaugurated in February 2020 by the immediate-past governor of the State, Henry Seriake Dickson. According to him, plans were already afoot to commence early preparations and planning for the Bayelsa Golf Club’s first anniversary. He said that a meeting of the club’s executives would soon be convened to discuss the modalities for hosting the events of the maiden anniversary. Etonye said that he would be meeting with the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Bayelsa State Golf Club, King

Supreme Court Victory: Gov. Diri Gets Rousing Reception *Dedicates Triumph To God, Bayelsans *Urges Alaibe, Other Opponents To Join Hands To Develop State  By admin A press release by the Office of the Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa State Governor has dedicated the victory of Governor Douye Diri at the Supreme Court to God and  the people of Bayelsa State. Find full text bellow: Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, says his victory at the Supreme Court is attributable to God and the prayers of Bayelsans.  The apex court had on Tuesday dismissed the case filed by Chief Timi Alaibe challenging Senator Diri's victory at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in September 2019.  Governor Diri, who got a tumultuous reception upon his arrival in Yenagoa on Thursday night, said the demonstration of love and support by Bayelsans was overwhelming and heartwarming. The governor was joined by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Speaker

Bayelsa 2019 PDP Guber Primary Was Legally Conducted By admin Governor Douye Diri has debunked a purported claim that contending issues had not been addressed by the Supreme Court judgement on the Bayelsa 3rd September 2019 Gubernatorial primary of the PDP. Below is a press statement issue by Paul Okoriye, Special Assustant New Media to the Bayelsa State governor; Our attention has been drawn to a statement credited to Chief Ndutimi Alaibe, where he alleged that no court of law had disputed his claims about the processes leading to the September 3, 2019 gubernatorial primary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that produced Governor Douye Diri, as standard bearer. Chief Alaibe, in a statement, expected to convey his congratulatory message to Governor Diri, on the Supreme Court verdict, erroneously insinuated that the fundamental issues regarding the eligibility of some of the delegates to the primary election process were not determined and remained unresolved. The state

Thousands of Ibo Women in Edo state declare for PDP...Vow to vote PDP By admin A press   release from the Edo State Publicity Secretary of the PDP stated that leaders of  the Ibo women community in Edo state have dumped the APC for the PDP. Below is a full text of the press release; The State Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party was a beehive of activities as leaders of the Ibo Women Community decamped to PDP from APC. The women led by Mrs Blessing Ahoruonye were received by the PDP State Women leader Mrs Lindsay Sorea. Mrs Blessing Ahoruonye said they were joining the PDP so they can offer maximum support to Governor Obaseki in appreciation of the excellent work he is doing. She referenced the elimination of double and over taxation by thugs in the previous APC government and stopped since the start of Godwin Obaseki's administration. She also mentioned the impressive developmental strides being witnessed in the state as well as the economic expansion that has p

PANDEF URGES FG TO END AUDACIOUS INJUSTICE, NOW! ......Endorses Demands by the Gbaramatu kingdom, Itsekiri and Urhobo Groups.  ......Says Federal Government cannot continue to treat the Niger Delta Region with cruel levity. By Admin The Pan Niger-Delta Forum, PANDEF, the apex Socio-cultural Organisation of the Niger Delta Region, has endorsed the Demands, for justice and equity, by some Oil and Gas-producing Communities and Ethnic Groups in Delta State. This position was taken after a virtual meeting of the Forum's National Executive, in consultation with  strategic and critical stakeholders, on Tuesday, 14th July, 2020.    PANDEF fully backs the Demands by the People of Gbaramatu Kingdom, the Itsekiri and Urhobo Groups as germane and congruent to the increasingly untenable ongoings in the Country. The Marginalization and Exclusion Policies, of neglect, discrimination, unfairness and injustice against the Niger Delta People by the Buhari Administration; the abandonment

COVID-19: NLNG Donates $150,000 Medical Equipment To Bayelsa By admin The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has donated medical equipment worth $150,000 to the Bayelsa State government in order to combat  the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Receiving the medical items from the NLNG delegation, Governor Douye Diri represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Government House, Yenagoa, Dr. Peter Akpe, described the donation as symbolic coming just as his government recorded another victory at the Supreme Court. Senator Diri said the NLNG gesture will strengthen the existing relationship between the state and the organisation, considering the huge gas deposits being exploited in the state. In a press release issued by his Acting Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, the governor stated that the ongoing fight against the spread of the pandemic can be reduced to its barest minimum if all hands, including organisations like the NLNG, partner with government as part o

EDO STATE PDP PRESS RELEASE ATTACK ON GANI AUDU, IZE-IYAMU’S RUNNING MATE NOT SPONSORED BY PDP Edo State PDP Chairman The People of Agbede in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, on Sunday, woke up to a protest against one of their sons who they had declared a persona non grata in their town, following his poor performance while serving as chairman of the local government area, and for denying them representation at the state House of Assembly after he was duly elected, but refused to present himself to be sworn into office. Strangely, the All Progressives Congress (APC) woke up on the wrong side of the bed, days after the widely reported incident, to accuse the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of sponsoring the Agbede protest. We wish to state that the PDP did not sponsor the protest. For emphasis, we don’t sponsor protests. The claim by APC that the protest was sponsored by our party, the PDP is a figment of their imagination. It is established

Supreme Court Verdict, Triumph Of Democracy - Gov. Diri By admin Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has described the verdict of the Supreme Court as the triumph of democracy. Governor Diri spoke to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday shortly after the apex court dismissed the appeal filed by Chief Ndutimi Alaibe against his victory at the September 3, 2019 governorship primary election of the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP). Senator Diri averred that the judiciary remains the last hope of the common man in the country. "Clearly and transparently, the Justices have displayed uprightness. They have also displayed that the Supreme Court is indeed the last court in Nigeria. "I want to appreciate them and I believe and pray that God will continue to guide them, use them to do justice to all manner of people." He also appreciated Bayelsans home and abroad as well as lovers of the state government for their prayers and promised not to fail them.

BREAKING NEWS  Governor Douye Diri Crosses Last Hurdle at Supreme Court........Defeats Timi Alaibe. By Michael Egiethua Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State secured victory today July 14th 2020, at the Supreme Court in Abuja in a lawsuit  instituted by Chief Timi Alaibe. The lawsuit was dismissed by the Supreme Court.  The dismissal of the appeal by Timi Alaibe challenging the candidacy of Duoye Diri has put to rest all litigations concerning the Bayelsa State governorship election of November, 2019. The law suit was challenging Senator Douye Diri's qualification as the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 2019 election in the state on the ground that it was a pre-election matter.

PDP Orhionmwon Familiarization Meeting  APC Members and leaders Dump Party for PDP  Hon. Newman Ugiagbe leads Government Appointees to Familiarize with PDP Orhionmwon. The Special Adviser to Governor Obaseki on Community Development, Hon. Newman Ugiagbe today lead Government Appointees and APC Members who have dumped the party from the 12 Wards  Of Orhionmwon  to meet with their PDP counterparts as they familiarize with each other. The meeting held at Abudu, the administrative Headquarter of Orhionmwon was called to enable the All Progressive Congress members who have dumped the party to Familiarize, and also plan on when to receive other APC members  who have recently indicated strong interest to join the PDP. Hon. Newman Ugiagbe, in his address, described the PDP as a family United by the unbroken Bond of love and hunger for Development of the State.  He Appreciated the party for wholeheartedly accommodating the decampees and their resolve to win the September 19th Governorship Elect

Edo Guber 2020 His Excellency Sen Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso At the PDP National Secretariat Abuja earlier today  T he media aid to H.E Kwakwanso revealed to our reporter that the leader of Kwankwasiyya Movement and member of the Edo 2020 PDP campaign council, H.E Kwankwaso arrived the PDP National Secretariat, Abuja venue for the inauguration of the 77 -members National Campaign Council led by Gov. Barrister Nyesom Wike of Rivers state for the Sept. 19, governorship poll in Edo. Saifullhi Hassan Media Aide to HE Sen. RM Kwankwaso

EKEREMOR TRADITIONAL COUNCIL, WOMEN/YOUTH GROUP BACK EX-GOV DICKSON FOR BAYELSA WEST  SENATORIAL ELECTION .....AS HUNDREDS OF APC MEMBERS DEFECT TO PDP By Admin The traditional ruler of Ekeremor town, HRH Agbodo Gbaseimor, his traditional council, the elders, youth and women groups have backed former Governor, Chief Henry Seriake Dickson for the Bayelsa West Senatorial District election. The traditional ruler whose community has the highest voting strength in the Ekeremor Local Government Area praised Chief Dickson for his bold decision to frontally tackle the problem of development in the area. He said the the ex-Governor performed beyond expectations to bring development to Ekeremor community when he held sway as the state Governor and should be given the opportunity to go the Senate to continue with his enviable legacy of development and love for his people. The traditional ruler said that it was pay back time to the ex-Governor who administration built a standard free

Obaseki wasn’t on APC’s ballot at primary poll, comparison with Nwosu’s case is a show of ignorance – PDP By Admin The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has flayed the unfounded insinuation that Governor Godwin Obaseki risks the Supreme Court verdict delivered on Mr. Uche Nwosu, the factional candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last governorship election in Imo State, who was disqualified for standing for election on the platforms of two political parties. In a statement Friday 3rd of June, 2020, the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chris Osa Nehikare, said those who are making the claims to muddle the waters are being smart by half and are at best ignorant of the law and the circumstances surrounding the governor’s emergence as the candidate of the PDP. According to him, “We want to put it on record that the governor contested for the primary election of only the PDP. He was unjustly disqualified from the APC primary and wasn’