Diri Appoints Advisers, Confirms Appointment Of CPS

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, at the weekend approved the appointments of honorary Special Advisers, Technical Advisers and Special Advisers, respectively.
A statement from his Chief Press Secretary,Mr Daniel Alabrah has it that the governor has appointed Arch. Harcourt Adukeh, the Chief Executive Officer/Monaging Director of Mega Star Nigeria Limited as honorary Special Adviser on Urban Renewal.
According to the statement, others appointed in similar capacity with Adukeh are former Acting Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Mr Matthew Seiyefa, honorary special Adviser on Security and Chief Joshua Fumudoh, as honorary Special Adviser on Izon National Affairs.
Also to serve as honorary Special Advisers are Rev David Zilly Aggrey, Religion (1) while Archbishop Winning Willy Bunting is to serve as honorary Special Adviser on Religion (2).
The statement also quoted Governor Diri to have appointed Mr Boma Spero-Jack, Mr Dennis Sami, Mrs Ebizi Ndiomu-Brown and Pastor S. S. John Peters as technical advisers, while those appointed as Special Advisers are Rev. Godspower Asingba, Hon. Victor Sam-Ateki,Mr Akpoebi Agberebi and Felix Awaoikiega.
In the same vein, Governor Diri has approved the appointments of Dr. Tonkiri Ayakeme,Mr Godspower Keku, Barr. Jackson Suokiri, Barr. Eunice Akene and Hon. Frank Otele as special advisers.
Others are Mr Michael Evure, Hon Gabriel Ogbara, Mr Richard Ibegu, Dr. Jonathan Obuebite, Chief Walter Benwari and Hon Belemote Watson.
The governor’s spokesman said Governor Diri has equally appointed Chief Oyeinfie Jonjon, Josephine Akande, Obriki Sylbriks, Mr Perry George, Mr Adolphus Forcados and Mr Morris Joshua as special advisers.
Also announced as special advisers are Hon Perekiye Buruboyefe, Mr Famous Daunemigha, Zikenah Opigo and Hon. Barnabas Edure.
Mr Daniel Alabrah who has held sway as the Governor’s Acting Chief Press Secretary was also confirmed as substantive press secretary.
The press statement from the Chief Press Secretary to Governor says the appointees will be sworn in on a later date.

By: Ariwera Ibibo-Howells, Yenagoa