BAYELSA, RIVERS GOVERNORS RESOLVE SOKU OIL WELL DISPUTE
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Nicolas Adekeye / 4 weeks
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Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has expressed delight over the peaceful resolution of the Soku oil well dispute between Rivers and Bayelsa states. Contained in a statement made available to CTN and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Bayelsa State, Daniel Alabrah, Governor Diri praised his Rivers counterpart, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, for his role in resolving the dispute. Governor Diri said the peaceful relations between both states were necessary for their development and called for its continuity. He also lauded Fubara for his handling of the demolished property of the Bayelsa government in Port Harcourt, which is still in court while both states are close to reaching an amicable settlement. Daniel Alabrah quoted Governor Diri as saying, “We came to pay you a Christmas visit… Going forward, we should continue to visit each other to keep both states peaceful and to allow for our development.” Governor Diri also stressed the importance of regular interactions between both states while assuring Fubara of the support of the government and people of Bayelsa at all times. According to Daniel Alabrah, Governor Fubara responded by saying that both Rivers and Bayelsa needed each other to make progress and insisted that they could not be separated. He called on Governor Diri to revive the BRACED Commission and strengthen cooperation among states of the Niger Delta region. The Bayelsa Governor also attended the 80th birthday celebration of General Stanley Diriyai (rtd) in Port Harcourt, where he hailed him as a father, mentor to many, and a worthy son of Bayelsa.