A three-member panel of the appellate court in Abuja has upheld Douye Diri’s election as governor of Bayelsa state. Eko Hot Blog gathered that the court dismissed the appeal by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate Timipre Sylva, citing a lack of merit. The court of appeal agreed with the lower tribunal’s decision … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has directed members of his cabinet to begin to prepare their handover notes as his first term in office winds down. He gave them the directive during the 126th State Executive Council meeting inside the Executive Council Chambers in Government House, Yenagoa, on Wednesday. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, and Kogi State Governor-elect Usman Ododo have outlined their plans following their weekend victories. Diri, expressing gratitude, promised inclusivity and unity, pledging to be the governor for all. Uzodimma, in his acceptance speech, urged opponents to join him in serving … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, and Governor-elect Usman Ododo of Kogi State, on their victory in the November 11 governorship elections. The president’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has cleared the air on the controversy around his visit to President Bola Tinubu on Thursday. Diri, while speaking at the Igbedi community, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state, said he owes nobody an explanation for visiting the President. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Supreme … Read more
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, on Saturday, said he does not know nor have contact or relationship with a South African parliamentarian, Zanele Sifuba. Eko Hot Blog reports that Sifuba is at the centre of a trending sex scandal in South Africa over a leaked video tape. EDITOR’S PICKS N2.9bn Fraud: Okorocha Begs Court … Read more
Diri described the spate of killings by terrorists in the country as a great setback for Nigeria where lives could be taken at will The Bayelsa governor, therefore, asked the Federal Government to effectively curb the killings, urging it to redouble its effort at combating insecurity… EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: IPOB Places Bounty On Fake ESN, … Read more
Bayelsa State Governor, has ordered an investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of a youth in Ovom Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Douye Diri, has ordered an investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of a youth in Ovom community in the Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. Diri also … Read more
Former Governor of Bayelsa, Sen. Seriake Dickson says he has no rift with his predecessor, Gov. Douye Diri, who took over from him on Feb. 14, 2020. Dickson said his noticeable absence from government functions was deliberate and in consonance with his values and principles of non interference. In a statement issued on Thursday, Dickson, … Read more
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, on Tuesday, swore in two new commissioners, bringing the number to 26. The new commissioners are Erasmus Patrick, who is in charge of the Ijaw National Affairs; and Kemebradikumo Wariebi, Water Resources. Diri also inaugurated three non-executive commissioners of the state Local Government Service Commission and 25 special advisers as … Read more
You can’t unseat God – Diri Governor of Bayelsa, Douye Diri, has reacted to ruling of the appeal court on his victory in the November 16, 2019 election. You recall that the Bayelsa election petitions tribunal had, in August, nullified the election of Diri as governor of the state. The tribunal verdict was sequel to … Read more
Duoye Diri has filed an appeal challenging the verdict of the Bayelsa state governorship election petition tribunal which sacked him from office as governor of the state. In a split judgment on Monday, two out of three judges had upheld the petition filed by Lucky King-George, candidate of the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP), on … Read more
The Bayelsa State Governor, Mr Douye Diri, said he will appeal Monday’s ruling of the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja, which nullified his election. Diri said he has, consequently, instructed his lawyers to file the necessary papers. He spoke shortly after the tribunal ruled that the Independent National Electoral Commission wrongly excluded the … Read more
The Supreme Court has laid to rest the hyped review of its February 13th judgement nullifying the governorship electoral victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State. The apex court affirmed its earlier judgement, dismissed the application for a review filed by the APC and its sacked Governor-elect, David Lyon, insisting that there … Read more
A few hours after now ex-governor of Bayelsa State, David Lyon,and his running mate were sacked from the leadership of the state, the members of the Peoples Democratic Party and its new governor-elect, Douye Diri,erupts with praises and dances in the state government house. READ ALSO: Bayelsa: Diri Sues For Peace, Begs Defectors To Return This was … Read more
The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, to beam his searchlight on the activities of the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Monday Udoh. Senator Diri said in defiance of the tribunal’s … Read more
The gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Senator Douye Diri, has alleged that the All Progressive Congress APC was planning to subvert the will of the people in the gubernatorial election. Diri noted that the APC was not interested in peaceful election in Bayelsa state. The gubernatorial candidate revealed this in Yenagoa, the … Read more