Governor of Bayelsa State – Shipping World News Magazine

Jun52026 by adminNo Comments

Agge Deep Seaport Project on Course, Oyetola Assures .

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Contrary to wide spread negative narratives, the Federal Government has restated its commitment to the actualisation of the Agge Deep Seaport in Bayelsa State, saying the project remains a critical component of its strategy to expand Nigeria's maritime infrastructure, stimulate economic growth and unlock investment opportunities in the Niger Delta. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, gave the assurance in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday 4th June, 2026, stressing that the Agge Deep Seaport remains a key priority of the Federal Government's efforts to unlock the vast potential of Nigeria's marine and blue economy sector. According to the Minister, the project aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the administration's...

May262026 by adminNo Comments

Pioneer Airlines commences maiden flight to Yenagoa….Douye Diri says its a dream come true

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On Monday, May 25, 2026, Pioneer Airlines commenced non-scheduled flight operations with one of the aircraft acquired by the Bayelsa State government, an ATR 72-600. The historic flight into the world of commercial aviation was flown by Captain M. Ibrahim and First Officer Joyce, a female co-pilot, in the cockpit. The aircraft taxied off the tarmac of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 11:00hrs and, following clearance from the control tower, was airborne at 11:10hrs en route the Bayelsa International Airport. Interestingly, on board the air-bird was the Governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri, who was Passenger 1A. Seated with him in the cabin were a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Gabriel Onyenwife, the Special Adviser to the Govern...

May262026 by adminNo Comments

INC Leadership Crises: Gov Diri Sets up peace and reconciliation committee

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Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri has set up a peace and reconciliation committee with an appeal to well-meaning stakeholders in the Ijaw ethnic nationality to collectively ensure that the Ijaw National Congress (INC) was not factionalised. He said history would not forgive them if they allowed personal interests to overshadow the cause of the Ijaw people. Governor Diri stated this on Tuesday in Government House, Yenagoa, while inaugurating an eight-member INC Reconciliation Committee to resolve the protracted discord within the body. A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, informed that the panel has two members from each of the zones of the INC while two others are to man the secretariat. The Bayelsa helmsman, who is commonly called the Gov...

May12026 by adminNo Comments

Gov. Diri Sacks Paramount Ruler over communal clash *Sets Up Interim Governing Committee

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Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has directed the immediate removal of the paramount ruler of Ogboinbiri Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Chief Okosughe Benson Eseimokumo, following the intractable conflict in the community. Governor Diri, who wielded the axe on Thursday during the April 2026 Praise Night at the King of Glory Chapel in Government House, Yenagoa, also directed the immediate dissolution of the Ogboinbiri council of chiefs, community development committee and the youth body. The development followed Tuesday's violent dispute that led to the loss of life and arson attacks, prompting the state government to impose a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the community. The Bayelsa governor equally directed his deputy, Dr. Peter Akpe, and the Commissioner...

Dec222025 by adminNo Comments

Late Bayelsa Dep Gov: Customs CG, Remi Tinubu visit Gov Diri

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Wife of Nigeria's President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has condoled with the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, and the family of his late deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. The First Lady, who was represented by wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, during a condolence visit to Government House, Yenagoa, on Wednesday, expressed sadness over the demise of the deputy governor, describing it as tragic. Accompanied by wife of the Deputy Senate President, Hajiya Laila Barau, wife of Chief of Staff to the President, Salamatu Gbajabiamila and wife of the Minister of Works, Rachael Umahi, Senator Tinubu noted that death was an inevitable experience for all humanity. She said: "l am short of words. I never knew l was going to Bayelsa State on a sad note. l wish we...

Dec152025 by adminNo Comments

Late Bayelsa Dep Gov: Tompolo Pays Condolence Visit To Diri

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Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, and the family of his late deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on Monday, received more sympathisers at the Government House, Yenagoa. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, informed that among the condolence visitors were the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) led by the Bayelsa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mallam Isah Ehimeakhe, the Bayelsa Elders Council led by the immediate past deputy governor of the state, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John-Jonah (rtd) as well as High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, who led a delegation that included House of Representatives member, Julius Pondi, Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, and ...

Nov132025 by adminNo Comments

Gov Diri Presents N998bn 2026 Budget Proposal To State Assembly *Infrastructure Gets N298bn, Education N75bn, Pipe-borne Water N10bn

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Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, presented the state’s 2026 appropriation bill of N998,371,313,943.04 to the House of Assembly. Governor Diri said the proposal tagged: “Budget of Assured Prosperity II” would be funded through various projected revenue sources, including statutory allocation N42.2bn, Value Added Tax N84bn, 13% derivation N212.6bn and other FAAC allocations N488bn. Other projected receipts are internally generated revenue of N85.9bn, internal and external grants amounting to N24.9bn while domestic loans would be N50bn. Capital expenditure is expected to gulp N645.2, which is 64.6% of the total budget while recurrent expenditure is projected at N353.1bn (35.4%) As in previous years, the Works and Infrastructure Ministry got the lion’s sh...

Nov122025 by adminNo Comments

I Won’t Insist My Deputy Moves With Me to APC…Gov Diri

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Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said he will not compel his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to join him in the All Progressives Congress (APC), which he formally joined on November 3. Governor Diri resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on October 15 citing obvious reasons for his decision but his deputy did not join him in the new party. Speaking during the weekly state executive council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, on Wednesday, with Ewhrudjakpo also present, the Bayelsa governor said as a matter of principle, he believes in engagement rather than confrontation and that he will continue to discuss with his deputy. While admitting that it is difficult for both of them to be in different political parties, Diri expressed the optimism tha...

Nov32025 by adminNo Comments

We Tried To Save PDP, Says Diri At Formal Defection To APC *He’s New Party Leader In The State – Shettima, Yilwatda

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‎Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, disclosed why he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress APC), saying he did his best to salvage his former party. Speaking during his formal defection and reception ceremony in Yenagoa, Senator Diri said the PDP had been hijacked by undertakers bent on destroying the party and that he had no choice than to join the ruling party in order the protect the political future of members and his followers in the state. ‎ He also stated that President Bola Tinubu’s expressed love for development of the state and the Ijaw nation through developmental initiatives, including the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road, the second phase of the Nembe-Brass road and also a N4bn tax waiver gran...

Oct202025 by adminNo Comments

Gov Diri Tasks UN On Protection Of River Deltas

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Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the United Nations to institutionalise the protection of the world’s deltas, including Nigeria’s Niger Delta, through a convention. The Bayelsa governor stated this against the backdrop of increasing threats from erosion, pollution, flooding as well as shrinking salt marshes and mangroves to the world’s 25 deltas. His spokesperson, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, in a statement, quoted Governor Diri as having spoken on Monday during the opening of a three-day “4th Mega Delta Meeting: International Conference on Dialogue Between Land and Sea” in Shanghai, China. Stakeholders had identified the threats as a global problem that required international cooperation to find solutions and prevent the extinction of the deltas and their capacity ...