It further sought a declaration that Mr Ewhrudjakpo was not qualified to run as deputy governor under the PDP.
Mr Diri expressed gratitude to the people for voting for him for a second term in office.
“Security agencies have since swung into action in line with government directives on the matter.’’
“At this stage of preliminaries, we are trying to identify the areas of leakages and the likely causes and what has made it possible.”
Messrs Diri and Ewhrudjakpo, PDP and INEC are the first to fourth defendants, respectively, in the matter.
“We must tell ourselves the bitter truth. The nobleness of our profession is fast eroding.”
He pointed out that the publication of the beneficiaries’ names became necessary to correct some misconceptions about the initiative.
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The government said there was a need for discussions around infectious disease preparedness and response.
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa has given members of the Odioma Council of Chiefs in the Brass local government area the option to resign their membership in political parties.
Mr Ewhrudjakpo personally served food to more than 100 Muslims who graced the event.
