Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) Archives

Sep192023 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Nov 11 Poll: Gov Diri Urges Appointees, PDP Members To Defend Democracy

Politics

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has charged his appointees and members of the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) to stand firm in defence of democracy during the November 11 governorship election in the state. The Bayelsa governor also called on local and international lovers of democracy to show keen interest in the forthcoming elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states in order to ensure a free, fair and transparent process. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, said in a statement that Senator Diri spoke at a meeting of the PDP state working committee at its secretariat in Yenagoa and at another meeting with his appointees at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall in the Government House. The governor expressed the optimism that with the Independent National Elec...

Aug102023 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Nov 11 Poll: Steer Clear Of Bayelsa, Diri Warns Illegal Uniformed Groups *Urges Politicians To Learn From Niger Situation

News Feature

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said that the state will not condone the activities of illegal uniformed groups before and during the November 11 governorship election in the state. Governor Diri warned such groups to stay away from the state or be ready to face the wrath of the law. The Bayelsa governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gave the warning against the backdrop of claims that some politicians were planning to arm youths dressed in acquired uniforms to perpetrate violence during the poll. Diri spoke at the service of songs in honour of a late All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Chief Nestor Binabo, who was a former Speaker of the House of Assembly and Acting Governor of the state, at the Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha Memorial Ban...

Feb252023 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Governor Diri Tasks INEC On Logistics Challenges *Advocates Electronic Voting

Misc, News Feature, Politics

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has blamed poor logistics arrangements on the part of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the delay in commencement of voting across the state in Saturday’s election. Senator Diri, who stated this after casting his vote alongside his wife, Dr. Gloria, at ward 6 unit 4 (Kalama-owei wari) in Sampou Community in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area about 10:30am, urged INEC to address the logistics challenges. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as calling on INEC to extend the voting period to accommodate those who were delayed as a result of the logistics delay. He, however, lauded the performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and advocated that Nigeria...

Jan292023 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Diri Dedicates The Sun Award To Bayelsa Flood Victims

Misc, News Feature

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has saluted the resilience of people of the state while dedicating the 2022 Governor of the Year Award by The Sun Newspapers to victims of last year’s monster floods in the state. Speaking in Lagos on Saturday night shortly after he received the award, Governor Diri expressed delight that people of the state were able to surmount the challenges presented by the disaster. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as also commending the people for supporting his administration and that the award will spur him to do more. Governor Diri particularly lauded the legislature and judiciary in the state for the synergy among the three arms of government, saying the cooperation has contributed greatly to the...