Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has described as sad the passing of a former acting governor of the state, Mr Nestor Binabo. Binabo, who was acting governor between January 27 and February 14, 2012, passed on Thursday morning after a protracted illness. He also held other political offices, including being a Commissioner for Youth and Conflict Resolution, Deputy Speaker, Acting Speaker and Speaker of the Bayelsa House of Assembly.
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has described as sad the passing of a former acting governor of the state, Mr Nestor Binabo.Binabo, who was acting governor between January 27 and February 14, 2012, passed on Thursday morning after a protracted illness.He also held other political offices, including being a Commissioner for Youth and Conflict Resolution, Deputy Speaker, Acting Speaker and Speaker of the Bayelsa House of Assembly.
Diri urged his immediate and political families to accept his demise as the will of God and be consoled by his great impact in the politics and development of the state.He said: “It is sad that the state has lost a former acting governor, foremost legislator and formidable grassroots politician.“I urge his family to be comforted by his exemplary role in politics and his impact in the development of Bayelsa. The state will greatly miss him.SaharaReporters.
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