GOVERNOR DIRI APPOINTS ASU EKIYE, GOSPEL ARTISTE, IJAW LANGUAGE AMBASSADOR.

Governor Douye Diri has named Mr. Asu Ekiye, gospel musician, Ijaw Language Ambassador.

Speaking over the weekend in Yenagoa during Mr. Ekiye’s musical concert and album launch tagged “Ebikamo Experience,” Governor Diri said the appointment was in recognition of his effort to preserve Ijaw language through his music and that this was in line with his administration’s vision to ensure the language does not go extinct.

Describing the musician’s passion for preserving the language as commendable, he said his administration has trained Ijaw teachers and would do more to promote the language.

The governor also stated that Bayelsa was peaceful because the Ijaw people were peaceful in nature and solicited their continuous support for his administration to initiate more development projects across the state.

In attendance were Justice Matilda Ayemieye, the state Chief Judge, Chief Ayibanengiyefa Egba, member representing Yenagoa Constituency 1 in the House of Assembly, Dr. Peter Akpe, the Chief of Staff, Government House, and Mr. Irorodamie Komonibo, his deputy, as well as other Ijaw music maestros, Barrister Smooth and Izonebi among others.