Former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has congratulated the new Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, urging him to see himself as the Governor of all Bayelsans, and seize the moment to build bridges of unity and peace in the State.
Dr. Jonathan in a congratulatory statement released on Friday by his Media Adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, challenged Governor Diri to see his journey to Creek Haven as divine, challenging him to use his position to do good to humanity and pursue the development of the State.
The statement reads:
“I congratulate His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, who was sworn in today as the 5th Civilian Governor of Bayelsa State, in compliance with the Supreme court verdict of yesterday, 13th February 2020.
“As Governor, the responsibility of building hope and sustaining peace across the State now lies on your shoulders. I urge you to always bear in mind that you are the Governor of all Bayelsans and to seize this moment of glory to build bridges of unity by entrenching a culture of love, fairness and justice in our polity.
“Your journey to Creek Haven is a Divine one, so I advise you to use the position to do good to humanity and pursue development of the State in order to write your name in gold. You have worked with me before as a commissioner, so I am without doubt that you will live up to the expectations of our people.
Jonathan also called “on all Bayelsans to be law-abiding, peaceful and embrace this transition in all sincerity, and work together towards a united and prosperous State.”
