Governor Diri Hands Over Power to Deputy, Reason Emerges
- Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa state has disclosed his intention to embark on annual leave
- He made this known in a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday morning, November 25
- According to the release sighted by Legit.ng, Diri noted that he had delegated power to govern the state to his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo
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Yenagoa, Bayelsa state—Bayelsa state governor Duoye Diri has announced his plan to take annual leave, which was communicated to top public officials and the citizens.
In a statement seen by Legit.ng on Monday, November 25, Diri said it has been a very busy year for him since his administration's inauguration for the second term in February 2024.
Source: Twitter
Bayelsa governor proceeds on leave
In his notice, Governor Diri assured Bayelsa residents that his absence "will not in any way affect governance in the state" as his lieutenant, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, "has the mandate to take charge of all state functions".
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He, however, did not stipulate the exact duration of his leave.
Diri added:
"My absence shall not in any way cause delay in the execution of all ongoing projects and programmes by various ministries, agencies and departments.
"Happy new week, all, as I officially proceed on my leave."
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Bayelsa announces N80k new minimum wage
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Governor Diri announced the approval of the N80,000 minimum wage for workers in Bayelsa state.
The governor announced the development in a tweet, joining the likes of Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, Umar Bago of Niger and Peter Mbah of Enugu, who had earlier declared the same amount as minimum wage for workers in their states.
Governor Diri further disclosed that the new minimum wage take effect from November 2024.
Proofreading by James, Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
