BREAKING: Tears as Prominent Nigerian Governor's Father Dies

BREAKING: Tears as Prominent Nigerian Governor's Father Dies

  • Abraham Michael Joseph Diri, the father of the governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri, has died aged 88
  • The death of the Bayelsa state governor's father was announced via a statement signed by Jothan Diri, on behalf of the Diri Family
  • Pa Diri, until his death, was a retired Headmaster, devout Christian, and man of exemplary humility

Bayelsa state - The governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri, lost his father, Abraham Michael Joseph Diri.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by Jothan Diri on behalf of the Diri Family of Kalama-Owei Wari in Sampou Community in the Kolokuma/Opokuma local government area on Sunday, February 12, Nigerian Tribune reported.

Abraham Michael Joseph Diri/Bayelsa Governor Duoye Diri's Father
Abraham Michael Joseph Diri, the father of the Bayelsa state governor, Douye Diri, is dead. Photo credit: Victoria Feboke
Source: Facebook

It was gathered that Pa Diri passed on at the age of 88 years.

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Jothan further said that Pa Diri, until his death, was a retired Headmaster, devout Christian, and man of exemplary humility, The Punch also reported.

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He said, “the Diri family and the entire Sampou community are consoled that our dear brother and father lived a fulfilled life. Funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.”

Governor Akeredolu's mother dies in her sleep

In another related report, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state lost his mother, Lady Evangelist Grace Bosede Akeredolu JP, in the early hours of Thursday, September 15, 2022.

The Ondo state governor announced the death in a Facebook post sighted by Legit.ng. Governor Akeredolu said his mother died peacefully in her sleep just as he announced that the burial announcement will be made by the family.

"My siblings and I announce, with deepest regret and total submission to the will of the Almighty, the passing into glory of our adorable, dutiful and ever dotting mother, Lady Evangelist Grace Bosede Akeredolu JP, this morning. She died peacefully in her sleep," the governor wrote.

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Kwara commissioner dies in auto accident

Similarly, Mrs Dorcas Afeniforo, Commissioner II at the Kwara State Civil Service Commission, is dead.

Mrs Afeniforo who was a former commissioner for Women Affairs and a top loyalist of the governor, died in an auto crash on Saturday, February 4, while returning from a trip to Lagos.

This was disclosed in a statement released by the Kwara state government and sighted by Legit.ng on Monday, February 6.

Source: Legit.ng

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