Some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were among sympathisers at the country home of the Bayelsa state governor, Senator Douye Diri, at the weekend following the demise of his father, Pa Abraham Diri.
Former Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, who led the delegation that included Chief Osom Blankson, Mr. Perez Peretu among others, said the visit was to identify with Governor Diri and his family in their moment of grief.
He described the death of a parent as a very difficult pill to swallow but urged the governor to take solace in the worthy legacies of his father.
While describing the late Diri as a father who lived a life worthy of emulation, Senator Lokpobiri prayed God to grant the governor and his family the fortitude to bear the loss.
Scores of appointees of the Bayelsa governor, including Special Advisers, Technical Advisers, Governor’s Representatives in the local government areas, Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants on New Media also visited to condole with their boss.
The appointees said they were at Sampou to support the governor in this difficult moment.
They also prayed God to strengthen him and his family following the loss of their patriarch.
Also, a delegation of chiefs and leaders from Agbere community in Sagbama LGA of the state visited the governor.
Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Chief Alale Don-Felix expressed sadness over the demise of Pa Diri and prayed that God would comfort the governor and his family.
He thanked Governor Diri for his continuous show of love to the people of Agbere, saying they were grateful to him also for appointing worthy sons and daughters of the community into positions of trust in his administration.
Responding, Governor Diri thanked Senator Lokpobiri, saying he was strengthened by the visit.
Speaking when he received the political appointees, Governor Diri condemned the recent killings in Nembe-Bassambiri and again urged the people of the state to shun politics of violence.
He said he had directed security agencies to move to Nembe and restore peace in the area.
He equally commended his appointees from the community, including the Commissioner for Finance, Maxwell Ebibai, the Special Adviser on Security (1), Akpoebi Agberebi and the Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, describing them as very diligent in their duties.
