Governor Douye Diri restates commitment to equity and prosperity agenda in Bayelsa.

Diri stated this in his Democracy Day message signed in Yenagoa by his Acting Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah on Thursday.

The Governor says his administration is committed to the ideals of equity and inclusiveness that June 12 represents and assured citizens that he had no greater obligation than moving the Bayelsa forward.

He said his administration would continue to extend the hand of fellowship to those that are aggrieved, and urged them to join in the process of building the state.

Diri noted that the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election remains a watershed in Nigeria’s political history.

According to him, June 12 1993 epitomized, “the collective aspiration of Nigerians to enjoy the dividends of democracy and create a better life for themselves.”

“I can identify many similarities in my emergence as governor of this state and the June 12 saga”.

“I recall with deep sorrow the blood of the Martyrs of Nembe, innocent lives brutally terminated during the November 16 governorship campaigns by anti-democratic forces. They will forever be recognised as our own heroes of democracy.

“Our support transcended clans, communities, kingdoms and faiths. So, when the collective will of the people had been disdainfully cast aside and election results concocted, our mandate was divinely restored at the 11th hour by God who resides in heaven and rules in the affairs of men.

“I am therefore conscious of the task before us, gratified by the confidence you have bestowed in me, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our Martyrs of Nembe to bring us to this point.

“I will continue to covet your prayers and wise counsel, rest assured that I will not undermine or take your mandate for granted,” Diri said.

 

 

 

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