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Jonathan To Kinsmen: Give Your Votes to Douye Diri

Jonathan To Kinsmen: Give Your Votes to Douye Diri

News Feature, Politics
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has told his kinsmen in Ogbia Local Government Area to reciprocate the good developmental gestures of Governor Douye Diri in the area by massively voting for him in Saturday’s governorship poll. Speaking at his country home in Otuoke on Wednesday when Governor Diri led a high-powered delegation to visit the former Nigerian leader, Dr. Jonathan said Diri had demonstrated love towards the Ogbia kingdom in different ways and that the people needed to reciprocate this by re-electing him and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. It was the second time in 24 hours that the former president endorsed the governor’s second term bid, coming immediately after prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), including governors, former governors, Na...
Bayelsa Poll: Diri Deserves Eight Years, Says Jonathan

Bayelsa Poll: Diri Deserves Eight Years, Says Jonathan

News Feature
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that for the stability of Bayelsa State, Governor Douye Diri should be encouraged to complete a second term in office. Speaking at his Yenagoa residence on Tuesday when members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Bayelsa National Governorship Campaign Council alongside governors, former governors of the party and National Assembly members and other stakeholders paid him a visit, the former Nigerian leader said he is in touch with Governor Diri and his activities in the state. The party leaders visited the state for the grand finale of the Governor Douye Diri re-election campaign rally. Dr. Jonathan said Bayelsa has made progress in the area of security and infrastructural development under Diri. He expressed delight over the involve...