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Douye Diri

September 2, 2025

Bayelsa: Gov Diri appoints Wisdom Sawyer as head of service

Governor Douye Diri has approved the appointment of Wisdom Sawyer as the head of the civil service.

Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri
August 30, 2025

Gov. Diri urges speedy completion of Ekeremor-Agge road

Approximately seven kilometres of the 27.8km first phase, from Ekeremor town to Ndoro, have been sand-filled.

Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri
August 20, 2025

Bayelsa governor approves land for police zonal command’s administrative, residential buildings

Mr Diri urged security agencies to adopt a non-kinetic approach through intelligence gathering to tackle insecurity.

August 15, 2025

Bayelsa govt. restates commitment to fund all projects

According to Mr Seipulou, the state is financially balanced to meet its obligations.

Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai (commissioner for information, orientation and strategy)
August 9, 2025

Edo, Bayelsa, Delta drive power sector reforms, strengthen LG autonomy

Three South-South states, Edo, Bayelsa, and Delta, are taking bold steps to implement a decentralised electricity policy and entrench local government autonomy.

Sheriff Oborevwori ,Douye Diri, Monday Okpebholo
April 30, 2025

Bayelsa governor vows to sack any appointees engaging in politics ahead of 2027

Mr Diri urged the people to engage in other profitable ventures rather than politicking when it was not yet time to do so.

Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri
April 24, 2025

NEC approves establishment of cotton, textile, garment development board

Mr Uzodimma explained that to make the board function effectively, the council approved a proposal for a public-private partnership.

NEC meeting
March 28, 2025

Wike, Diri clash over planned mega rally by FCT minister’s supporters in Bayelsa

Mr Diri warned that no public place in the state should be used for any event without approval.

March 9, 2025

Eulogies pour in for late ADC to Jonathan buried in Bayelsa

Mr Jonathan praised the late Jitoboh’s dedicated service to him and Nigeria.

Deputy Inspector General of Police, Moses Jitoboh
March 6, 2025

Bayelsa govt sets up panel for protracted chieftaincy dispute in community

Mr Ewhrudjakpo called on the feuding parties and the people of Polaku to maintain the peace and status quo, pending the outcome of the committee’s investigation.

Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri