Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has praised the Nigerian Police and the Bayelsa State Command for its effort in ensuring peace and security of the state.
This was disclosed in a press release on Monday by the Governor's Chief Press Secretary Daniel Alabrah.
Diri gave the commendation on Monday while decorating five newly promoted police officers in his office in Government House, Yenagoa.
The officers promoted were Sylvester Eseimokumo Ebakumo from Superintendent of Police (CP) to Chief Supritendent of Police (CSP), Ifidi Ebitimi Henry from Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) to Superintendent of Police (SP), Mohammed Yusuf from Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Musa Mohammed from Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), and Udonne Imo Emmanuel from Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).
Th Bayelsa governor congratulated the newly elevated officers and charged them to see their promotion as a call to higher service.
He particularly commended the Commissioner of Police, Francis Idu, and other officers and men of the command, noting that it was due to their collaborative effort with government that the state remains peaceful and safe for residents.
His words: “Let me use this opportunity to appreciate the top rank and junior officers for all that they are doing to contribute to the peace, security and stability of the state and Nigeria as a whole.
"We are happy about your elevation because you have dutifully conducted yourselves to the service of this state and Nigeria."
The state's helmsman urged them to continue to serve diligently and expressed the optimism that they would get to the pinnacle of their profession.
The Commissioner of Police, Francis Idu, was represented at the brief ceremony by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Administration and Operations), Ofem Arikpo.
In another development, Governor Diri has called on politicians to uphold democratic principles by respecting electoral outcomes. Diri said this on Sunday in an event marking the annual Armed forces remembrance day held in Yenagoa. He criticized those who resort to violations when results are unfavourable to their interests, urging them to accept defeat with maturity to sustain the nation's democracy. “For democracy to thrive, we must embrace civility and respect for electoral rules,” he remarked.
