President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday met with Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa state, promising to work for peace in the state in particular, and the Niger Delta region in general.
The meeting was the first since Senator Diri was declared governor by the Supreme Court in February.
Speaking after the meeting, he said he was on a private visit to the president aimed at facilitating the development of Bayelsa state.
“It is a private visit. Since I resumed as governor of Bayelsa state, precisely on the 14th of February, I have not come to see the father of the nation. Today, I just did that, to come and see the father of our country and to work with the federal government of Nigeria in ensuring peace and stability in my state and ensuring the development of my state. That is what informed my visit to Mr President today.
“Mr President received me as one of his sons, as a governor of a state and he received me very warmly. I am very satisfied with the reception.
“As I said earlier, Mr President received me as one of his sons, as a state governor and the reception was very warm. He went ahead to say that he was happy that I came and that he was happy with the way I have started.
“He went on to say he has read about all the statements that I have made and the security so far in Bayelsa. He promised that a state like Bayelsa that is critical to the security and peace in the Niger Delta, he was prepared to also work with me,” he said.
