Diri: My relationship with Bayelsa assembly cordial

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, says he enjoys a cordial and collaborative relationship with the state legislature since he assumed office almost a year ago. Our correspondent reports that this is coming on the heels of a purported feud between him and the lawmakers. Diri stated this in Asaba, Delta State, on Wednesday while […]

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, says he enjoys a cordial and collaborative relationship with the state legislature since he assumed office almost a year ago.

Our correspondent reports that this is coming on the heels of a purported feud between him and the lawmakers.

Diri stated this in Asaba, Delta State, on Wednesday while declaring open a three-day special retreat for members of the state legislature with the theme ‘Building Capacity For An Impactful Legislature’.

He called on members of the 6th House of Assembly to focus on the training to enhance the performance of their legislative duties and foster a better working relationship among the three arms of government.

He urged the assembly members not to see the retreat as a tea party but an exercise to enable them to effectively perform their functions.

In his welcome address, Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Abraham Ingobere, assured that they would optimise the opportunity of the retreat and bring the knowledge acquired to bear on their legislative business.