Bayelsa Governor, Diri visits Obasanjo

The Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri  on Monday evening visited former President, Olusegun Obasanjo at his Penthouse located within premises of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta.

Penpushing reports that, the Governor on arrival later met Obasanjo behind closed doors which lasted for about twenty minutes, and thereafter told journalists that his visit was to felicitate with his host on his  83rd birthday.

“I have come to greet my father, our father who is actually the father of Nigeria and Africa. I have come to felicitate with him on his forthcoming birthday, which comes up in few days time’,the Gpvernor stated.

“And, I met him in good health and in his good elements. That is principally why i have come here today. And he also appreciated my coming. It is my prayer that he will enjoy more years to come and see in his life time, the Nigeria of his dream.”

The Governor said that the political experience of the recent past had been put behind him, declaring, “as earlier said in other occasions, there is no victor, no vanquished in my emergence as the governor of Bayelsa state.

“The people should expect good governance and a governor that understands the challenges of the state and ready to proffer solution. I am an homegrown governor, the humble and miracle governor. I extend my hand of fellowship to my brothers and sisters of Bayelsa state in this journey,” Diri said