Gov. Diri Receives Senator, Ex-Reps, APC, YDP Defectors *Solicits IPAC’s Collaboration
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the political class in the state to shun politics of hate in the interest of development of the state.
Speaking in Government House, Yenagoa, when he received defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Young Democratic Party (YDP) on Tuesday evening, Governor Diri said the only way they can benefit from creation of the state is to unite for the purpose of development.
The defectors include former Nigerian Ambassador to Venezuela, Senator Felix Oboro as well as former members of the House of Representatives namely Hon. Bolous Indiamaowei, Hon. Mike Epengule and Hon. Graham Ipigansi, who are all returning to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from APC.
A statement by the governor's Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Danie...