Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated Bayelsa Governor, Senator Douye Diri and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on their successful inauguration in office on Friday.
Diri, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was announced winner of the November 16, 2019 governorship election in the state, following Thursday’s Supreme Court disqualification of the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) candidates in the election over certificate forgery.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifejika, Okowa described the emergence of Diri as “an act of God” and called on protesting people of Bayelsa to sheathe their sword and give peace a chance.
He said he understood the pains of the people because the apex court’s ruling shattered their choices, but urged them to leave everything in the hand of God, assuring that Senator Douye Diri would not fail.
Okowa noted that the emergence of Diri as Governor of Bayelsa against all odds was heart warming and thanked the Supreme Court and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for doing the right things as required by the laws of the land.
The Governor urged Diri to immediately commence the process of reconciliation and bridge building within and outside the PDP, saying that he should be “governor to all Bayelsans’’.
He advised the Governor to adopt peace and unity as prime components of his mantra, insisting that Bayelsa deserved good leadership, which he was sure Diri would provide.
Okowa prayed God to grant Diri wisdom, knowledge and the needed resources to attend to his campaign promises to the people of Bayelsa state.
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