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The Chairman of APC GRASSROOT MOBILIZATION SAGBAMA/ EKEREMOR, Comrade EBIDE BROWN , after due consultation of all the members across the wards in Bayelsa West Senatorial district has come up with the notion that no politician in EKEREMOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA should nurse the ambition of contesting the senatorial bye election. The group maintained that the vacant seat left by SENATOR LAWRENCE EWHRUDJAKPOR the current deputy governor of Bayelsa State still belongs to SAGBAMA.  There is an amicable political arrangement and understanding between SAGBAMA and EKEREMOR, truncation of this understanding is detrimental to the political history of the two Local Government Areas. Below is the political history of representation with regards to the senate from the inception of democracy in 1999: * Senator Emmanuel Tupele-ebi Diffa :1999-2003. ( SAGBAMA) * Senator John Kojo Brambaifa: 2003-2007( SAGBAMA) * Senator Heineken Lokpobiri : 2007-2015 ( EKEREMOR) * Senator Foster Og...

The PDP Governors’ Forum expresses its condolences to the Governor, Government and people of Adamawa State on the sad news of the passage of Hajiya Fatimah Umar Badami, Mother of His Excellency, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State. A press statement dated 29th April, 2020 and signed by  Hon. C.I.D Maduabum, LL.M, the Director-General of the forum, in part reads: "We pray God to give his Excellency and his family, the strength and fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. "The Chairman, Rt Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR and your colleagues in the Forum are particularly saddened by the loss of such a young woman who has been a pillar of strength to His Excellency, her family, Adamawa State and the nation at large. "May her soul rest in peace and may Allah grant her Al Jannah firdaus.

...Says It's Satisfied With S/Court Judgment, Has Moved On Bayelsa State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from allegation of bribing the Young Progressives Party (YPP) to fight the state governor, Diri Duoye at the court over his mandate. Recall it was reported on Friday that a prominent minister from Bayelsa State and his party were accused of bribing the YPP to fight the governor. A group, under the aegis of Progressive Youth for Good Governance (PYGG), had alleged that the YPP was being bribed with the sum of N200 million to fight the governor at the court. But the Bayelsa State chapter of APC has, however, debunked this development, saying they didn't bribe the YPP or any other group or persons for that matter to fight the governor. An APC stakeholder from the state, Mr. Brown Friday, who spoke on the issue said that the party does not have such money to bribe anybody, adding that even if it has, there are other better things such ...

...DONATES N10M TO STATE COVID COMMITTEE  My attention has been drawn to the fact that the new NCDC statistics include a confirmed COVID 19 case in Bayelsa State. This is in spite of all the sacrifices the people of Bayelsa have made, and the efforts that the Governor has made in trying to keep  Bayelsa out of the COVID 19 web. This is indeed regrettable. However, this shows that COVID 19 is now in Bayelsa and it is now time for all the leaders and the people to give concerted support to the Governor and state officials in the coordinated action against this deadly virus. I want to lend my voice to call on the good people of Bayelsa to respect and abide by all the protocols outlined by the World Health Organisation, the Federal Government and the Government of Bayelsa State with respect to personal hygiene, social distancing and  avoiding crowded places. This pandemic is a world wide threat to the human society. All the segments of the Bayelsa society should...

-Patient Stable, Disputes NCDC Result Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has announced a one-week stay-at-home for residents of the state following the index COVID-19 case reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday night. Senator Diri, who gave the directive in a state broadcast on Monday, said everyone except those on essential duties should remain at home with effect from the night of April 27 in order to effectively contain the spread of the virus in the state. In a press release by his Acting Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, the governor said one of the five test results received for the state was positive for COVID-19, saying it was the first confirmed case in Bayelsa. Senator Diri described the patient as a 49-year-old female with a history of hypertension and diabetes, who presented with non-productive cough, headache, fever and chest pain within a week duration. The governor noted that the patient, who is now clinically s...

... Says Allegation Against Him Taken  Out Of Contest The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) youths have risen in defence of Ebonyi state governor, Engr. Dave Umahi. Recall that in the past few days, Umahi has been receiving bashing in the media over his alleged banning of two journalists from the government house. The PDP youths, under the aegis of South South Youth Vanguard, noted that the enemies of the Governor are now cashing on this development in an effort to bring Engr. Umahi down. The Youths Vanguard said that the whole issue was taken out content to suit the whims and caprices of these detractors in an effort to derail the governor from focusing on his agenda of developing the state. The youth vanguard warned that fake news would not help the nation, but only destroy it, adding that there was never any issue of Lassa fever in the state and also there was never anytime soldier carried out any untoward assignment in the state. The PDP South South Youth Vanguard,...

*Gives Swali Traders Two-Month Grace Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has given traders in Swali, the largest market within the Yenagoa metropolis, a two-month grace to demolish illegal structures in compliance with the state government's directive to restore sanity and public health in all markets.  Governor Diri stated this on Saturday shortly after an unscheduled inspection of the market accompanied by top government officials, members of the COVID-19 Taskforce in the state and the market leaders.  In a press release by his Acting Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, the governor said at the expiration of the period, all illegal structures yet to be demolished by the government would give way. He described as unacceptable the manner illegal structures had been erected and taken over the roads into the market despite the fact that there were over 600 unoccupied stalls built by the government. His words: "As a result of the ravaging COVID-19...

All is not rosy in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bayelsa state as more internal battles unfold after their unexpected defeat at the last Governorship elections. Key members of the party have expressed displeasure and concern over the current state of the party which rather than improving on previous behaviors after similar defeats, is sadly engrossed in a power tussle and quest to control the party structure. Before, during and after the 2019 Bayelsa Governorship election, It was widely reported that the botched takeover plan by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, which informed his handpicking of Senator Degi Eremienyon as the running mate of David Lyon was to prepare the grounds for his return and take over in 2023 as governor. It is equally true that the Minister has not in any way debunked or denied  these facts despite his several statements and appearances in the media space. In another development, a former deputy governor of the state...

The PDP Governors' Forum under the leadership of Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR, and all the other PDP Governors, has  congratulated His Excellency, Dr. Samuel Ortom, Governor of Benue State on his 59th birthday anniversary. A press statement dated April 22, 2020, and signed by Hon. C.I.D Maduabum, the Director-General of the Forum, in part reads: "As you mark your 59th birthday, the Forum wishes you good health, wisdom, strength and God's blessings as you continue to serve Benue State in particular and Nigeria in general. "We congratulate you on this auspicious occasion and ask God to continue to guide you in the discharge of your duties as the Governor of Benue State and as a member of the PDP family. Indeed, your stewardship has been characterised by your uncommon devotion to the security and welfare of the people of Benue State, including remarkable improvement in the infrastructural development of the State. "As you mark this occasi...

Bayelsa State has extended the lockdown of its borders for another two weeks. Governor Douye Diri gave the directive on Tuesday evening in a press release by his Acting Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, following the expiration of the earlier two-week deadline. He said the lockdown affects inter-state vehicular movement, closure of drinking bars at night as well as night clubs. Worship centres are also affected as they have been directed to close down and hold services at home. The state had on Sunday imposed a five-day dusk-to-dawn curfew, which took effect from Monday. The governor noted that Bayelsa was yet to record any case of COVID-19 infection but his administration was committed to taking preventive measures against the spread of the disease into the state. He added that the measures were equally necessary to prepare people of the state for any eventuality. "We are yet to record any positive case of COVID-19 in Bayelsa. But this does not mean we ...

- APC chieftain speaks on Bayelsa West Senatorial Bi-elections  A South-South founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Richard Kpodo, has advised his party to shelve the idea of fielding a candidate for the Bayelsa West Senatorial bi-elections. Kpodoh insisted that it would be foolhardy for the APC to deploy a disorganised and demotivated structure against a highly-spirited and organised Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in the forthcoming poll. The party chief, who spoke in Port Harcourt at weekend, Rivers State, said Dickson was poised to benefit from his hardwork in holding the PDP together as one big family. He said while Dickson as a governor built a strong PDP structure, which had been inherited by his anointed successor, Governor Douye Diri, the APC leader in the state and Petroleum Minister, Chief Timipre Sylva, was pursuing a selfish agenda. He said from 2015 when Dickson defeated Sylva to clinch a second term in office, APC had remai...

Two months after he took office, Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Tuesday, presented an appropriation bill of N242.283 billion for the 2020 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly. Presenting his maiden budget estimate christened, "Consolidation for Prosperity 2020," Senator Diri said the  appropriation bill defines the structure for the economic activities to be undertaken in the fiscal year. In a press release by his Acting Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, the governor emphasised that the policy thrust of his administration in the next four years remains consolidating on the gains already made by the previous government. He said his administration would embark on special programmes and projects aimed at wealth creation. Accordingly, he said his administration would encourage the people  to participate in agriculture, small and medium scale enterprises and create opportunities toward attracting the private sector for industrialisation...

- Cautions Council Chairmen Against Discrimination On Party Lines - Unveils Donors List Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, commenced another round of distribution of the COVID-19 relief items, calling on the coordinators to ensure that the foodstuff get to the less privileged and vulnerable people in the state. Senator Douye Diri gave the charge during the flag-off of the distribution of the items witnessed by legislators from the state and the national assembly, local government chairmen and some stakeholders at the Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall in Yenagoa. A press release by his Acting Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as having directed the eight council chairmen and their councillors to demonstrate integrity in the distribution of the foodstuff and ensure that it cuts across political party lines. According to Senator Diri, "as you go to your various local government areas to distribute these relief ...

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has approved  the imposition of a dusk to dawn curfew as part of measures to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. The curfew which takes effect from today 19th April, 2020 will restrict movements between seven o'clock in the evening to six o'clock in the morning. The five day curfew is part of proactive measures initiated to further reinforce the ban on social gatherings particularly night clubs, beer palour, bar and nocturnal worship activities to enhance social distancing. The curfew will be observed across the State and security personnel have been placed on high alert to ensure compliance.

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Bayelsa State government has restated its order against any form of social gathering in the state, saying defaulters risk prosecution. It explained that the order restricting gathering at worship centres, which was restored after the Easter celebrations, was in force and that no form of gathering is permitted no matter the number of persons. Governor Douye Diri made the clarification on Saturday evening through a press release by his Acting Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah. The governor said this became necessary following speculations that worship centres had been exempted from the restriction order after it was relaxed for the Easter celebrations. "The total lockdown on any form of gathering, including worship centres, is in force. No kind of gathering even in churches is permitted after the Easter celebrations. The order is that worship services, no matter the number of persons, is prohibited for now. People should meet in their homes and not in worship cent...

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari. He also condoled with the Kyari family, saying his departure was a huge loss to Nigeria. In a statement by his acting chief press secretary,Daniel Alabrah, Gov.Diri prayed for the repose of his soul and for his memory to be blessed continually.

Bayelsa State Government has indicated readiness to review its policy on the management of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to promote peace and stability in the state. The state Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo gave the indication during the ongoing weekly meeting with chairmen of the eight local government councils in Government House, Yenagoa. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr Doubara Atasi, the Deputy Governor expressed optimism that government's new position would encourage community leaders to strengthen their security architecture for the overall good of the people. He said the present administration would not condone a situation where communities encourage insecurity by failing to cooperate with security agencies to arrest and prosecute criminals in their domains. According to Senator Ewhrudjakpo, government should not be held responsible for the welfare of people who are displaced by unnecessary crises and crimes perpe...

Former Governor of Bayelsa State, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has commiserated with the State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, former President of the Ijaw National Congress, Prof Kimse Okoko, father of the late businessman and politician, Keniebi Okoko over his untimely death. Governor Dickson also condoled with the wife of the late politician, his aged parents, his Obunagha community, the Gbarain Clan, Bayelsa State, the Ijaw nation and the PDP family on the sudden death of the politician. Okoko, a successful businessman and gubernatorial aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last governorship contest in Bayelsa state died in a Lagos hospital during a failed surgery on Tuesday at the age of 42. The former Governor who described death of Okoko as painful and sad said that he left indelible marks in the world of business and politics at a young age of 42 in a statement on Wednesday. He said, “Keniebi was somebody we all had a lot of hope in; he proved to b...

A founding member of the All Progeessives Congress (APC), Chief Perekeme Kpodoh, has predicted a landslide victory for former Governor Seriake Dickson if he emerged as the Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the forthcoming Western Senatorial by-election in the state. Kpodoh insisted that Dickson as a Senatorial candidate would have no problem in winning the election for the PDP following his track records and his dogged political style. He said despite his disagreements with Dickson as a governor, he would not hesitate to look at issues involving the former governor and his political capabilities objectively. . "It is not about the disagreements we had when he was a governor. It is about Dickson's political sagacity and dogged style. He is the first to complete two terms as a governor. He also took development to his Senatorial district when he was a governor. "Look at how he dealt with our party and snatched our victory back to his party...

The United Nations Peace Ambassador and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Arc Miebi Bribena has released N1m as palliative measure to cushion the effect of COVID-19 and lockdown policy of the government on the people of Bayelsa state. Arc Bribena said the released fund was in support of the different measures put in place by the Gov. Douye Diri led administration at ameliorating the suffering of the people. It will be recalled that Bayelsa state remains one of the few states in the Country yet to be affected by the pandemics. Arc Bribena attributed the development to the pro activeness of the state government. Also, he lauded the distribution of food stuffs to each household in the state and other palliative measures by the government and corporate organization. Arc. Bribena commended the effort of the government at reviewing its COVID-19 lockdown policy as it affects religious activities in the state especially during the Easter celebration period. He ...

Bayelsa State Government says it has directed local government council chairmen to stop obtaining or servicing loans in the meantime to enable them save for the rainy day. The state Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence EWHRUDJAKPO disclosed this at a meeting with heads of local government administration, treasurers, directors of finance and coordinators of primary healthcare in the eight local councils of the state. Senator Ewhrudjakpo in a statement by his media aide, Mr Doubara Atasi, said the directive has become imperative in view of the unjustifiable rationale behind most of the loans already secured by some councils in the state. The deputy Governor who supervises local governments in the state, also explained that the move was aimed at preparing councils for the impending economic recession that may follow the ravaging coronavirus pandemic. According to Senator Ewhrudjakpo, the economic outlook of the country portends a grave danger ahead due to the abysmal crash in the...

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