Abacha freed Ijaw from oppression by creating Bayelsa, Diri says

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Abacha freed Ijaw from oppression by creating Bayelsa, Diri says

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Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri said former military ruler Sani Abacha helped end Ijaw oppression by creating Bayelsa State in 1996. The state made the remarks as it marked its 30th anniversary and honoured Abacha, former president Goodluck Jonathan, and 61 others.

Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri says late military ruler Sani Abacha freed the Ijaw from oppression by creating Bayelsa State in 1996, as the state honoured him, Goodluck Jonathan and 61 others at its 30th anniversary. The post Abacha freed Ijaw from oppression by creating Bayelsa, Diri says appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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