Douye Diri, the governor of Bayelsa State has confirmed the appointment of his spokesman, Daniel Alabrah, as the substantive Chief Press Secretary.
He also approved the appointment of 29 aides comprising honorary special advisers, technical advisers, and special advisers.
Majority of the aides from the immediate previous administration of Chief Seriake Dickson.
It was also learned that most of the new appointees were drawn from the camps of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Seriake Dickson, and former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Timi Alaibe.
According to a statement on Saturday, October 3, 2020, by Diri’s newly-confirmed CPS, Daniel Alabrah, those who made the list as honorary special advisers are Harcourt Adukeh Special Adviser on Urban Renewal; Mr. Matthew Seiyefa, Special Adviser on Security; Chief Joshua Fumudoh, Special Adviser on Izon National Affairs; Rev. David Zilly Aggrey Special Adviser on Religion 1 and Archbishop Winning Willy Bunting, SA on Religion 2.
The statement said Mr. Boma Spero-Jack, Mr. Dennis Sami, Mrs. Ebizi Ndiomu-Brown, and Pastor S.S John Peters were appointed technical advisers to the Governor.
The statement also indicated that 25 persons made the list as special advisers.
According to the statement, those appointed as Special Advisers are Rev. Godspower Asingba; Hon. Victor Sam-Ateki; Mr. Akpoebi Agberebi; Felix Awaoikiega; Dr. Tonkiri Ayakeme; Mr. Godspower Keku; Barrister Jackson Suokiri; Barrister Eunice Akene; Hon. Frank Otele; Mr. Michael Evure; Hon. Gabriel Ogbara; Mr. Richard Ibegu and Dr. Jonathan Obuebite.
Others, according to the statement, are Chief Walter Benwari, Hon. Belemote Watson, Chief Oyeinfie Jonjon, Josephine Akande, Obriki Sylbriks, Mr. Perry George, Mr. Adolphus Forcados, Mr. Morris Joshua, Hon. Perekiye Buruboyefe, Mr. Famous Daunemigha, Zikenah Opigo, and Barnabas Edure.
The statement further said the appointees would be sworn in on a later date.
The court on the same day also dismissed three other appeals filed by the Alliance for Democracy, Accord Party, and Liberation Movement, against the deputy governor, saying they lacked merit.
According to him, the judgment was a proof that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, functioned as an impartial umpire in ensuring that all political parties adhered to the laid down requirements for participating in elections.
Igwele also commended the sagacity of the five-man panel of judges, describing the judgment as a victory for the nation’s democracy and called on all to put an end to the needless court cases and work for the progress of the state.
