Senator Douye Diri

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COVID-19: Diri Signs Executive Order

April 3, 2020 7:54 am

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has signed an Executive Order titled: ‘Bayelsa Infectious Disease (Emergency Prevention) Regulation 2020’ as part of strategies to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus into the state.

Diri said the executive order was in the exercise of the powers conferred on him pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 of the Quarantine Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and further pursuant to all other enabling laws and powers.

Signing the order on Thursday in Government House, Yenagoa, the governor ordered a partial closure of markets in the state with effect from …

I’m Not A Weak Governor – Diri Warns Trouble Makers

March 13, 2020 10:52 am

The Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has declared that his government is not a weak one, warning that nobody should take laws into their hands under any guise.

The Governor who also stated that any form of lawlessness will not be condoned in the state accused the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole and the Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva of creating the post Supreme Court Judgement’s violence that led to the destruction of key Peoples’Democratic Party (PDP) faithful property in the state.

Diri mentioned this yesterday during the inspection visit to …

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Gov. Diri Donates ₦40m ‘Manna’ From S’Court To Church

February 29, 2020 1:12 pm

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has donated the ₦40 million awarded by the Supreme Court to him and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to the church to promote the work of God.

Governor Diri announced the donation during a special thanksgiving service at the King of Glory Chapel, Government House in Yenagoa.

The Supreme Court awarded a total of N60m to Diri, his deputy Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo and the Peoples Democratic Party, after dismissing the APC and Lyon David’s appeal for review of the 13 February judgment. The PDP’s share is N20m and the money will be paid by …