Africa Press-Nigeria:
Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri has confirmed the appointment of his spokesman, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, as the substantive Chief Press Secretary.
He also approved the appointment of 29 aides comprising honorary special advisers, technical advisers, and special advisers.
The Nation learned the majority of the aides from the immediate previous administration of Chief Seriake Dickson.
It was also learned that most of the new appointees were drawn from the camps of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Seriake Dickson, and former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Timi Alaibe.
According to a statement by Diri’s newly-confirmed CPS, Daniel Alabrah, those who made the list as honorary special advisers are Harcourt Adukeh Special Adviser on Urban Renewal; Mr. Matthew Seiyefa, Special Adviser on Security; Chief Joshua Fumudoh, Special Adviser on Izon National Affairs; Rev. David Zilly Aggrey Special Adviser on Religion 1 and Archbishop Winning Willy Bunting, SA on Religion 2.
The statement said Mr. Boma Spero-Jack, Mr. Dennis Sami, Mrs. Ebizi Ndiomu-Brown, and Pastor S.S John Peters were appointed technical advisers to the Governor.
The statement also indicated that 25 persons made the list as special advisers.
According to the statement, those appointed as Special Advisers are Rev. Godspower Asingba; Hon. Victor Sam-Ateki; Mr. Akpoebi Agberebi; Felix Awaoikiega; Dr. Tonkiri Ayakeme; Mr. Godspower Keku; Barrister Jackson Suokiri; Barrister Eunice Akene; Hon. Frank Otele; Mr. Michael Evure; Hon. Gabriel Ogbara; Mr. Richard Ibegu and Dr. Jonathan Obuebite.
