Buhari meets Bayelsa governor, Diri

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday received Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa state at the State House, Abuja.

Governor Diri, while speaking with reporters after the meeting, said his private visit to President Buhari was to work with the federal government to ensure peace, stability, and development in the oil-rich state.

“It is a private visit. Since I resumed as Governor of Bayelsa state, precisely on the 14th of February, I have not come to see the father of the nation.

“Today, I just did that to come and see the father of our country and to work with the Federal Government of Nigeria in ensuring peace and stability in my state and ensuring the development of my state. That is what informed my visit to Mr. President,” he said.

When asked about how the President received him and his promise to Bayelsa state, the governor said: “Mr President received me as one of his sons, as a governor of a state and he received me very warmly; I am very satisfied with the reception.

“As I said earlier, Mr President received me as one of his sons, as a state governor and the reception was very warm. He went ahead to advise that he was happy that I came and that he was happy with the way I have started. He went on to say he has read about all the statements that I have made and the security so far in Bayelsa.

“He promised me as one of his sons, that a state like Bayelsa is critical to the security and peace in the Niger Delta; that he was prepared to also work with me.”