By Nelson Utip
Bayelsa State was agog recently as the residents trooped out enmase to The Ecumenical Centre in Igbogene, to kickstart the second tenure inauguration of The State Governor, Douye Diri, which commenced with a Thanksgiving Service.
Multitudes of Bayelsa State indigenes filled the state’s Ecumenical Centre in appreciation to God for the governor’s victory in the November 11, 2023, poll.
The swearing in ceremony of The Governor and his Deputy Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpor will take place on February the 14th.
During The Thanksgiving Service, The Governor thanked acknowledging that it’s only God that made his victory possible.
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Daniel Alabrah, The Chief Press Secretary to Diri in a statement quoted the governor as saying that God delivered Bayelsa State from the hands of those who wrongly use power, thanking The people of Bayelsa State for standing by him in his first tenure and the election.
He assured the people that he will continue from where he stopped in his first term and deliver democratic dividends to them while appealing for their usual support.
“Our duty here is to thank God for the victory He gave us. If not for him we would not have emerged victorious. I thank God for delivering this state from the hands of those who use it for evil.
“I also thank God for the peace, unity and love in Bayelsa State. Thank you all for your support. We will continue to serve you.”Governor Diri said.
Goodwill messages poured in and the trio of The former Acting Governor and Speaker of the House of Assembly, Chief Werinepere Seibarugu; immediate-past Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (rtd), and member representing Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency, Dr. Fred Agbedi, who spoke on behalf of the House of Representatives Caucus, described the governor’s victory as ordained by God, they all lauded his performance in office in his first tenure, expressing optimism that he will do more in his second term while calling for the support of the people to the governor.
The Presiding Overseer of the House of Grace International Church, Apostle David Zilly-Aggrey in his sermon said it was God who chooses leaders right from Biblical days and is the one who choosed Diri, he stressed
stressed that the thanksgiving was not only for the governor but for the entire state because of God’s mercy towards the state.
