N’ Delta Activist Hails Diete-Spiff At 80

A renowned activist in Rivers State and Niger Delta stakeholder, Rev (Dr) Sokari Soberedon, has applauded the first Military Governor of old Rivers State, King Alfred Diete-Spiff for recently celebrating his 80th birthday anniversary, describing him as an astute administrator and consummate leader, who laid a solid foundation for the development of old Rivers State.
Soberekon, who made the commendation in Port Harcourt lauded Diete –Spiff for clocking the ripe age of 80 years, and thanked God for preserving his life.
He recalled that as a good team player, Diete –Spiff had given him listening ears, when they sat down together in far away Lagos to plan for the development of the young state, as soon as he was appointed the Military Governor by General Yakubu Gowon ( rtd) shortly after the state was created in 1967.
While lauding the giant development strides of the Diete-Spiff administration, Soberekon said the former Military Governor exhibited uncommon foresight and forthrightness in putting on ground some of the monumental infrastructures for the smooth take –off of the young state which, he noted have stood the test of time, having endured till this day.
The Niger Delta activist, who would also be celebrating his 80th birthday on September 24, 2022, commended Governor Nyesom Wike for following in footsteps of Diete-Spiff in further taking Rivers State to greater heights, and appealed to him to assist him have a wonderful and memorable birthday celebration by giving him the needed financial support, as one of the living founding fathers of the state and renowned exponent of the oil derivation principle.