{"id":72615,"date":"2023-06-04T12:17:36","date_gmt":"2023-06-04T11:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=72615"},"modified":"2023-06-04T12:17:36","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T11:17:36","slug":"jonathan-felicitates-diri-at-64","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/jonathan-felicitates-diri-at-64\/","title":{"rendered":"Jonathan Felicitates Diri At 64"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has poured encomiums on the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, as he turns 64 on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The former Nigerian leader in a goodwill message to the governor described Senator Diri as a forthright leader committed to the growth and development of Bayelsa State since he assumed office three years ago.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72616 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG-20230604-WA0021.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"738\" height=\"986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG-20230604-WA0021.jpg 738w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG-20230604-WA0021-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG-20230604-WA0021-82x110.jpg 82w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG-20230604-WA0021-314x420.jpg 314w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG-20230604-WA0021-322x430.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/>Jonathan said the Diri administration had made significant progress in infrastructure development, security as well as sports and the general welfare of citizens.<\/p>\n<p>He urged the Bayelsa governor to remain focused on the path of responsible and impactful governance just as he prayed that God will bless him with wisdom and uphold him in victory in his quest for nation-building and service to humanity.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72618 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG-20230604-WA0018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG-20230604-WA0018.jpg 208w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG-20230604-WA0018-94x110.jpg 94w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/>The former President said: \u201cI join your family, friends and the people of Bayelsa State to congratulate you as you celebrate your 64th birthday.<\/p><div data-ad-id=\"32665\" style=\"text-align:center; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px;float:none;\" class=\"afw afw_ad_image afw_ad afwadid-32665  \">\r\n                                                            <div 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