Gov. Douye Diri makes first set of appointment

Gov. Douye Diri makes first set of appointment.

The newly sworn in Executive Governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri has appointed 4 key principal officers into his cabinet.

This appointment was made Thursday afternoon in Yenagoa. This was disclosed in a letter signed by his acting Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah.

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GOV. DOUYE DIRI APPOINTS SSG, CHIEF OF STAFF, OTHERS

Newly sworn in Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, approved the appointment of four principal officers for his administration.

His Acting Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, who disclosed this in a press release, said the new appointees include a former Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Friday Konbowei Benson, who will serve as Secretary to the State Government, Chief Benson Agadaga as Chief of Staff, Hon. Peter Pereotubo Akpe as Deputy Chief of Staff and Mr. Irorodamie Komonibo as Principal Secretary.

The appointments are with immediate effect.

DANIEL ALABRAH
ACTING CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY TO THE BAYELSA STATE GOVERNOR

Recall that a list of names of appointees were circulated on the social space earlier which contains Barr George Turnah as the Chief of Staff, Government House. This fake news drew the attention of the governor who swiftly denied the information and asked the public to disregard the news.