IYC Celebrates Bayelsa Governor On Birth Anniversary, Describes Him As Pride Of Ijaw Nation
By Ndu Samuel
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has celebrated and congratulated His Excellency, Sen. Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State on his birth anniversary, describing him as pride of Ijaw nation.
This was contained in a statement signed and issued to newsmen on behalf of council by Amb. (Dr) Binebai Yerin Princewill, Spokesman Ijaw Youth Council, IYC Worldwide in Yenagoa earlier today, a copy of which was sent to The Liberator Newspapers Worldwide.
The statement reads in full below:
Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide
Press Statement
4/6/2025
IYC Celebrates Governor Diri On Birth Anniversary, Describes Him As Pride Of Ijaw Nation
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has congratulated His Excellency, Sen. Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State on his birth anniversary, describing him as a champion of Development in Bayelsa State.
Governor Douye Diri’s performance as Governor of our dear State within the past years in office shows how prepared, versatile and committed he was before becoming Governor of Bayelsa State as he is truly the Governor general of Ijaw Nation, today Bayelsa State is gradually having an encouraging look due to the developmental strides of Diri. His prosperity agenda is no doubt touching all sectors in Bayelsa State.
As a council, the Governor’s peaceful disposition in Bayelsa State, his love and support for Council’s activities and Ijaw nation truly stands him out, Ijaw nation is truly proud of you as posterity will judge you right.
However, Governor Douye Diri is not only transforming Bayelsa State with massive road projects and political appointments to Ijaw Youths but he is also wooing investors both national and international investors to Bayelsa State with the latest move being the President, Aliko Dangote group wherein Aliko Dangote was in Bayelsa State himself for investment purpose.
Ijaw is one and we will continue to be one, this is a call from council that we must all rally round our dear Governor to support his transformational drive in building the Bayelsa State of our dream. The Governor is doing well hence we must do everything to support him.
Your birth anniversary is significant in many ways to us as a people, it gives us the rare opportunity to extol your leadership qualities and your contribution towards the growth and development of Ijaw nation.
Council recognised the role you played before and during the burial of our Ijaw intellectual legend, late Pa Edwin Clark and your positive drive in strengthening Ijaw critical institutions like the INC and IYC. We are assuring you your Excellency, the Governor of Bayelsa State that we are already lending our voice as a council that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all relevant authorities in the Nigerian State should as a matter of urgency consider and increase the number of Federal Local Government Councils in Bayelsa State as we have been cheated and treated unfairly over the years by successive Governments at the centre with just eight local government councils.
Nevertheless, the IYC appreciates you for always lending your voice on critical issues regarding the Development of Ijaw nation and the Niger Delta region at large.
It is our prayer that the Lord Almighty shall continue to envelop you with sound health, long life and prosperity and may he give you more knowledge and unprecedented wisdom to continue to pilot the affairs of Bayelsa State. Congratulations once again our dear Governor.
Signed
Amb. (Dr) Binebai Yerin Princewill
Spokesman Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide.
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