By Udoyo Afahaeme, Yenagoa
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa state has described his victory at the Supreme Court on Tuesday as God’s divine intervention in the affairs of his prosperity government in the state, calling on all Bayelsans including the opposition to join hands with him in building the state.
Reacting to the judgement through his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, during a thanksgiving service at the King of Glory Chapel inside government house in Yenagoa, Diri said he was in a hurry to develop the state.
Chief Timi Alaibe, a former Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and governorship aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during September 3, 2019 primary had challenged the candidacy of Governor Diri in the November, 2019 Bayelsa Governorship election.
According to him, Bayelsa people cannot afford divisive tendencies capable of jeopardizing the efforts of the present administration to move the state forward, because his government is determined develop the state.
Senator Diri also expressed gratitude to the Supreme Court for its uprightness and incorruptibility in the dispensation of justice, noting that the judgement has further rekindled the people’s confidence in the Judiciary.
“We want to give God all the glory, adoration thanks and praises to God for what He has done for us again. This victory again shows that power comes from God alone. We also want to thank God for giving us, mortal and sinful people, the opportunity to serve this state.
“As you are aware, there has been a lot of hype about this case.
But we thank God, He has proved His supremacy over the affairs of men. You can see that even the elements are celebrating today. The showers of blessings are raining in Bayelsa.
“Let me on behalf of the Miracle Governor, Senator Douye Diri, appreciate the uprightness of the Supreme Court and the determination and incorruptibility of the Judiciary. This is because right from the Federal High Court, Owerri, it has been the same song that he has no case. The same song was repeated at the Apoeal Court and now the final court in the land has also said, he has no case.
“While we are basking in the euphoria of this victory, we want to use this opportunity to again call on all Bayelsans of all shade, colours, heights and dialects to join the Prosperity Administration to build our state. Because together we can make progress than this division we are creating for ourselves.” he said.
Also speaking, Wife of the Governor, Mrs Gloria Diri who read the only Bible lesson at the Thanksgiving service, tagged, “Spontaneous Praise for the Supreme” Court Victory.
She attributed the victory to God, noting that it would provide the much needed stability for her husband and his team to drive the properity agenda of the present administration.
