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August 25, 2025

We didn’t micro-zone PDP leadership positions – Gov Diri

UNILAG to honour Gov Diri with Professorial Chair, book launch for exemplary leadership By Prisca Sam-Duru In a major announcement recognizing outstanding public service, the University of Lagos Consultancy Services (UNILAG Consult) has revealed plans to honour Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri. The honour is in recognition of his transparent, inclusive, and visionary leadership style. The triple-event tribute is slated for November 5, 2025, at the University of Lagos Main Auditorium. The ceremony will feature the public presentation of a new book titled: “Leadership Chronicles of Governor Douye Diri,” an International Public Lecture, and the formal launch of a Professorial Chair on Good Governance. The Managing Director and CEO of UNILAG Consult Limited, Professor John Oyefara, who confirmed the initiative on Wednesday during a press briefing, emphasized Governor Diri’s commitment to inclusive governance and the strategic use of technology to advance the health and education sectors. According to Prof Oyefara, the Professorial Chair is designed as an enduring academic legacy dedicated to research, teaching, and policy dialogue that champions the principles of good governance and leadership excellence across Nigeria and Africa. The initiative, he stated further, aims to document and preserve the crucial lessons of transformational leadership for future generations, stressing that integrity, inclusiveness, and accountability form the bedrock of national progress. The forthcoming book he said, will delve into the governor’s political journey, philosophy, and societal impact stressing that, “This Chair will serve as a living academic legacy, dedicated to promoting research, teaching, and policy dialogue on ethics in leadership, transparency, innovation, and people-centred governance.” He added, “The triple event is designed to celebrate and institutionalise the leadership ethos and accomplishments of governor Diri, a man whose governance style exemplifies vision, inclusiveness, and integrity. His commitment to technology-driven governance, democratic values, and national unity stands as a model for both current and aspiring leaders.” Distinguished Professor of English at UNILAG and the book’s General Editor, Professor Hope Eghagha, also highlighted that the event speaks eloquently of the University’s mission to bridge the gap between academia, policy, and practical leadership so as to strengthen democratic governance in the continent. Prof Eghagha commended governor Diri’s focus on driving quality healthcare in the state with technology, infrastructure, youth empowerment, and education, which he maintained has positioned Bayelsa State as a model of inclusive governance in the Niger Delta. Project consultant Sola Ojewusi further highlighted the Governor’s significant achievements, particularly in healthcare. Ojewusi cited the innovative use of drones for drug delivery to remote parts of Bayelsa, a strategy that has reportedly saved lives and ensured rapid medical access for the citizenry in critical situations. The event is set to host several national and international dignitaries, members of the academia, policymakers, and the diplomatic community to discuss the future landscape of governance in Africa.

Gov Diri

By Luminous Jannamike

ABUJA – Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State, Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Zoning Committee, has clarified that the committee did not engage in micro-zoning specific leadership positions.

He explained that the focus was on zoning offices between the North and South ahead of the party’s November 2025 National Elective Convention.

Governor Diri made this known on Monday in Abuja while briefing journalists at the end of the PDP Zoning Committee meeting, held ahead of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.

Other key members of the committee include Vice Chairman Dauda Lawal, Governor of Zamfara State, and Secretary Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, Governor of Plateau State.

The 44-member committee was inaugurated to allocate key party positions, including the national chairmanship and potentially the presidential ticket for the 2027 general elections. Its mandate is to ensure fairness, equity, and strategic alignment for the party’s electoral success.

The committee’s report, which contains its recommendations, will be presented to the NEC for final deliberation and decision-making.

“We’ve just concluded a meeting of the Zoning Committee, and we will be reporting our findings to the National Executive Committee (NEC). At that point, you will hear the decisions reached by this committee. For now, that’s all I can share,” Governor Diri stated.

He stressed that the committee’s responsibility was limited to zoning between the North and South, not micro-zoning.

“Let me clarify; this committee is not a micro-zoning committee. Our focus is on zoning offices to the North and South. I won’t be making any further comments on that matter,” he added.

The Governor expressed confidence that the committee’s resolution reflected the aspirations of party members and the wider nation.

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“As for whether our decisions have met the aspirations of those involved, I believe that, by God’s grace and through the collective wisdom of the committee, we have reached a resolution. Ultimately, it will be up to the NEC to decide whether our report has served the interests of the country. They will take the final decision,” he said.

The PDP’s zoning decisions are expected to play a decisive role in strengthening party unity and shaping its electoral strategy as it prepares for the 2025 National Convention and the 2027 general elections.

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