Diri Meets Buhari in State House, Seeks Return of OML 46 to Bayelsa *Buhari prromises action on requests Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday evening met with the Bayelsa State governor, Duo
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday evening met with the Bayelsa State governor, Duoye Diri, at the State House, Abuja, assuring him that he will address three major requests he tabled before him.
Responding to an address by the Governor during his visit, President Buhari stressed the need for immediate response to the Governor, saying, “given the period we are in, I know most of you are in the field campaigning. I will respond to your requests as quickly as possible.” According to him, the Federal Government should take over the Bayelsa State Medical University, now that government is setting up medical hospitals in the geopolitical zones; a speedy completion of three federal roads in each of the Senatorial Districts; and the restoration of the Oil Mining Licence, “OML 46” to Bayelsa State, which he said was unjustly revoked and awarded to a private company.