Diri<\/a> said such rumours were baseless.<\/p>\nHe stressed that his deputy had contributed significantly to the success of his administration and it would be unthinkable to drop him.<\/p>\n
A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, on Tuesday, quoted him as saying that the Diri\/Ewhrudjakpo ticket was a divine project, which God used his predecessor, Senator Dickson, to make a reality.<\/p>\n
Diri received former governor Dickson in the company of his wife, Dr. Gloria Diri, traditional rulers, and leaders of thought from Kolokuma\/Opokuma.<\/p>\n
He restated his appreciation to his predecessor for his role in his emergence as governor of the state, saying himself and the people of Kolokuma\/Opokuma will forever be grateful to him.<\/p>\n
He also stated that Dickson laid a solid foundation upon which his administration is building and promised not to derail.<\/p>\n
He remarked that as a human he is not perfect and appealed to leaders and the people of the state to support him to enable him deliver the much needed development.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cWe went to Toru-Orua for a Christmas and thank-you visit last week.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are certain things you do for a man and he will thank you until his death and that is what Senator Dickson has done.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe never expected that our brother and friend, who has done this great thing, will also visit again today. You did not owe us this.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn behalf of the kings and people of Kolokuma\/Opokuma, we again express our gratitude to you. We are very grateful.<\/p>\n
\u201cGod will always use a human and He used you to ensure that a Kolokuma son was picked as governor.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe ticket was divine otherwise we will not be here. Even if I speak until night, it cannot express the gratitude in our hearts.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhatever success we are recording today is because you laid a solid foundation. Most of the projects we execute today, you started them and I think that is the beauty of continuity in government.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf the other party came in and abandoned them, it is the state that will suffer. We are happy that we have carried on most of the projects you left for us.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet me also state this to clear the air. My deputy has worked very well and nobody told me to refer to him as workaholic and resourceful. Our pairing is a divine arrangement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are stories making the rounds to the effect that I will no longer use the deputy governor. That is a lie.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy deputy will still be my running mate for our re-election. When you build a house, you do not destroy it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Senator Dickson said he was in Sampou on a new year visit and to deepen the relationship between him and the governor, assuring that the success of the current prosperity administration remained his priority.<\/p>\n
He said Diri deserves all the honour and support he can get to move the state forward.<\/p>\n
The former governor, who is the Senator representing Bayelsa West in the Senate, prayed God to grant Diri wisdom to pilot the affairs of the state for eight years like he did.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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