Isaac Ombe, Yenagoa
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has lost his father, Pa Abraham Michael Joseph Diri.
Pa Abraham Diri reportedly died, on Sunday, February 12 at the age of 88 years.
In a statement signed by Jothan Diri on behalf of the family and made available on Sunday, he stated that, “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.” He said that funeral arrangements would be announced in due course.