World Igbo Day: Diri, Lokpobiri,Ogbuku make case for Tinubu re-election with Ohaneze Ndigbo in Bayelsà

The Bayelsà State Governor, Senator Douye Diri on Saturday led prominent chieftains of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the Ohaneze Ndigbo celebration of the Igbo Day with a call for the massive voting for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu come 2027.

Gov. Diri, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Political Matters, High Chief Collins Cocodia at the annual Igbos day celebration with the theme “Onye Aghana Nwanneya” meaning ” Be your brothers keeper” hosted by the Ohaneze Ndigbo worldwide, the Bayelsà State chapter.

Gov. Diri was supported by the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, who was represented by the State Director of the City Boy Movement, Chief Osom Blankson at the event..

Gov. Diri told the massive crowd of Igbo Indigenes in Bayelsà State, that President Bola Tinubu is the right choice to make during the 2027 Presidential Elections due to the peace and infrastructures provided for the people of the State and the Niger Delta.

Diri also assured the Igbo community and non-indigenes of the State of sustaining the continued peace and security in the state, affirming that his administration has accorded Non-Indigene over a hundred political appointments including a State Commissioner for Special Duties.

He also noted that the non-indigenes of the State are now sleeping with their eyes closed as security and peace in the state has tremendously improved with kidnapping becoming a thing of the past.

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, who was represented by the State Director of the City Boy Movement, Chief Osom Blankson, supported the call for the Igbos to vote massively for President Bola Tinubu, insisting that President Tinubu has done well more than other past Presidents.

He pointed out that for the first time in Nigeria. President Tinubu established the South East Development Commission in order to bring infrastructure and development close to the South East region, “A lot more is being done for the Igbos.it is more beneficial for the aigbos to vote massively for President Tinubu.”

Also speaking, the Managing Director of the NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, who also donated a brand new Bus to the Ohaneze Ndigbo, said the only way the Igbos will repay President Bola Tinubu for the good works the commission has done on Mbaise Bridge and many others in the South East,is for a massive vote come 2027.

Ogbuku pointed out that the Ibi Bridge is designed over Benue River at the south eastern region of Nigeria. The bridge has a total length of approximately 2,350m. And has resolved the over 30 years need of the South East region.

He told the crowd of Igbo Indigenes that President Bola Tinubu has continued to believe in the Niger Delta and has many more development plans for the region and the South East region.

Earlier, the President of the Ohaneze Indigbo, Bayelsà chapter, Dr. Frank Odunukwe announced the award of excellence to six outstanding personalities in the State including the State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, Nazi Onuma Johnson, the Commissioner for Special Duties, Hon. Richard Akinaka, the Bayelsà Central Senatorial candidate of the PDP, the Managing Director of the Ayalla groups, Chief Robert Enogha, Commander of the Police Tactical team, Violent Crime Response Unit, CSP Chris Nwaogbo.