My Defection To APC Is For Bayelsa’s Interest – Gov. Diri

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri said his political decision is for the overall interest of the state.

Diri disclosed this at 14th Bayelsa State Annual Thanksgiving service at the Ecumenical center, Yenagoa.

Diri alongside his wives, Dr. Gloria Diri and Justice Ama Patience Diri on Sunday attended the 14th Bayelsa State Annual Thanksgiving service at the Ecumenical center, Yenagoa.

Governor Diri appreciated the people of Bayelsa State for coming out in their numbers to give thanks to God.

The governor said “As Bayelsans, we have every reason to thank God, especially for the peace and security. We are also thanking God for all the developmental projects in our state.

“As governor, I have taken a decision on behalf all of you. Some of you would not know now, but after now, you would come and thank me. I have taken the decision for the interest of Bayelsa State.

“Today, we are attracting more people to our thanksgiving. We can see the minister of Petroleum Resources, MD of NDDC, Chief David Lyon, Ebitimi Amgbare, Degi and other leaders. We are all coming together. This is to show that politics is not to kill your brother. Politics is for development,”~ Gov. Diri said.

Dignataries at the service were the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrujakpo, Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, Minister of Petroleum Resources(Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, MD/CEO of NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, Former military governor of Old Rivers State, King Diette Spiff, immediate past deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Gboribiogha John Jonah(Rtd), Serving and former National Assembly members, Speaker and members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Justice Matilda Abrakasa, Secretary to the State government, Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei, Chief of Staff, Government House, Dr. Peter Akpe, Commissioners, traditional leaders, clergy and other top government officials.