By Abiola Olawale
Former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo; current Vice President Kashim Shettima; former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience Jonathan, are all present at the swearing-in ceremony of the Executive Governor of the state, Duoye Diri, holding at Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, the state capital.
The star-studded event also saw in attendance the Vice President of Liberia, Jeremiah Koung. Present also are Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau state, Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger state, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazak of Kwara state, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state.
Others included Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers), Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom), Hyacinth Alia (Benue) and Uba Sani (Kaduna).
Meanwhile, Diri has taken the oath of office, officially beginning his second term in office.
The New Diplomat reports that the Governor took his oath of office at around 1:58 pm on Wednesday at Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, the state capital.
The oath of office was administered to him by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Matilda Ayemieye.
Likewise, the deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has taken his oath of office.
It would be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Diri as the winner of the gubernatorial election which was held in the state in November 2023. Diri polled a total of 175,196 votes to defeat his main rival, Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
