BREAKING: Mourning as Former Bayelsa Acting Governor Dies
- Bayelsa state has lost a former acting governor, Honourable Nestor Binabo, who joined his ancestors on Thursday, June 29
- Reacting to the sad development, Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri described Binabo as a great politician who has contributed immensely to the growth and development of the state
- In a condolence message to the state and the deceased family, Diri maintained that the astute politician would be greatly missed
The former acting governor of Bayelsa state, Honourable Nestor Binabo, has passed on.
THISDAY reported that Binabo died on Thursday, June 29, at an Abuja hospital, due to protracted illness.
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Binabo served as the acting governor of Bayelsa state for a brief period between January 27 and February 14, 2012.
Bayelsa state Governor Diri reacts to Binabo's death
In his condolence message to the state and family, the state Governor Douye Diri said Binabo was a grassroots politician and will be greatly missed in the politics of the state.
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A statement issued by his chief press secretary, Daniel Alabrah, also said Binabo contributed his quota to the development of the state and left at God’s ordained time having battled to stay alive, The Nigerian Tribune report added.
“I pray for strength for the family and the grace to bear the loss,” the governor said.
Atiku’s ally, Idi Amin passes on
In another development, Alhaji Idirissu Amin, popularly referred to as Idi Amin, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign council, passed away.
Amin, a close associate of Atiku Abubakar, PDP flagbearer and former Vice-President, died in Abuja.
Family sources disclosed that the deceased, who was the immediate past chairman of Maiha Local Government Council of Adamawa State, passed away after a protracted illness.
Wike reveals why he demolished Bayelsa govt's property in Rivers state
In other news, Governor Wike, on the other hand, blamed the leadership failure of his counterpart, Douye Diri, for the demolition of the property owned by Bayelsa State in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers state.
Wike said he has no apology for demolishing the Bayelsa state government property in Port Harcourt.
According to him, Governor Diri promised to renovate the property within three months but reneged, prompting his administration to pull down the building.
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