Barely four days after being sworn in as the governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri, has assured the state House of Assembly that he would soon send the 2020 budget proposal to the house for consideration.
The newly sworn in governor stated this Monday when members of the 24- member of the State House of Assembly paid him a courtesy visit in his office.
“There is no time at all. We want to hit the ground running, hence this meeting with you all.
“Let me assure you that the document will come in no distant time. This is the synergy we need to ensure the development of the state”, Diri stated.
The immediate past governor, Hon Seriake Dickson, had promised not to forward the appropriation bill to the house as a mark of honour since an opposition government was coming in place.
At the assembly, Governor Diri called for the co-operation of the lawmakers, adding such cooperation and support was necessary to meet the aspirations of the people.
“Let us join hands to build Bayelsa State. We must leave a legacy of development, love, and hope for our people.
“Our state is in dire need of development in all facets. Education, for instance, is the bedrock and foundation of any society. We will invest more in critical infrastructure,” he said.
The governor urged the people to eschew violence and work for peace in the state.
“We cannot use our hands to destroy the state we all seek to have. All the feuding should stop and let us see ourselves as brothers and sisters. Then, focus on things that will bring us together. That is when we can experience development.”
He also called for genuine reconciliation noting that he is the governor to all Bayelsans and not a PDP governor.
Meanwhile, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Monday Bubou-Obolo, said they were in Government House to formally congratulate the governor and the deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on the Supreme Court declaration and subsequent inauguration.
The speaker assured that all members of the assembly including PDP and opposition APC were ready to work closely with the new administration to develop the state, and appeal to him to present the 2020 budget proposal without delay.
