Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri
Abraham Michael Joseph Diri, the father of Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has been confirmed dead.
Diri died on Sunday at age of 88 years.
The demise of the governor’s father was confirmed via a statement issued by his family on Sunday.
The statement read: “With a deep feeling of loss, the Diri Family of Kalama-Owei Wari in Sampou Community in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State announces the sudden passage of our patriarch, Lay Reader Pa Abraham Michael Joseph Diri.
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“Pa Abraham Diri departed on Sunday, February 12 at the age of 88 years.
“Pa Diri, a retired Headmaster, a devout Christian, and a man of exemplary humility, is father of the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri.
“The Diri family and indeed the entire Sampou community are consoled that our dear brother and father lived a fulfilled life.
“Funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.”
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