Douye Diri: Bayelsa governor visits Jonathan, seeks reconciliation with elders- Bayelsa's new governor, Douye Diri, has declared himself a peacemaker after his inauguration - The Bayelsa state governor has met with ex-President Jonathan in his bid to resolve the crisis bedevilling the party - Diri said his administration will work on bringing an agenda to unite the people of the state, irrespective of party affiliations The new governor of Bayelsa state, Douye Diri, has started taking important moves towards healing his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the entire state in general. On Saturday, February 15, Governor Diri visited Nigeria's former president, Goodluck Jonathan, who also happened to be a former governor of the state. Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, Diri said it was the first step taken towards restoring peace in the heavily divided party and Bayelsa state in general, ThisDay reports. Legit.ng gathers that Diri said his mission is to reconcile and ensure that all key stakeholders are carried along. Recommended for you Lagos 2023: 4 powerful PDP chieftains align, back Sanwo-Olu's second-term b... The rancour in the party started during its governorship primaries where the immediate former governor, Seriake Dickson, supported Diri against Timi Alaibe who was reportedly the choice of Jonathan and other key chieftains of the party. He said his administration will work on bringing an agenda to unite the people of the state, irrespective of party affiliations. He said: “We need an agenda that will bring Bayelsa’s people together; unite them as one people who will pursue the development of Bayelsa as one people, whether in PDP, APC or any other political party. “We have been elected as governors not only of PDP, but of Bayelsa state. Therefore, every political party, everybody in Bayelsa will feel a stake and we have to tap do the knowledge of those who have been in governance." Governor Diri said his reconciliation train will not stop at Jonathan's house as he will meet with all other leaders in the state in his pursuit of peace and unity. Recommended for you "Never look down on anyone": Netizens dig up old photo of Olumide Oworu wit... Earlier, Jonathan congratulated Diri who was sworn as the Bayelsa state governor following the verdict of the Supreme judgment which sacked David Lyon as governor. Jonathan in a Facebook post on Friday, February 14, urged the new governor to take up the responsibility of building hope and sustaining peace across the state. The former president reminded Diri that he is the governor of all Bayelsans and should use the opportunity to build bridges of unity based on fairness and justice. PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the national chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, suggested what the Bayelsa chapter of the party should do next to promote peace in the state. Secondus said that the PDP should set up a reconciliation committee to reunite all aggrieved members of the party who had scores to settle after the last governorship election in Bayelsa. Recommended for you Finally, Peter Obi's lawyers begin inspection of 2023 presidential election... The PDP chairman added that this move will no doubt, return peace not just for the party, but also for the entire people of Bayelsa. NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng We keep evolving to serve our readers better. Bayelsa: INEC presents PDP’s Douye Diri certificate of return | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Bayelsa's new governor, Douye Diri, has declared himself a peacemaker after his inauguration - The Bayelsa state governor has met with ex-President Jonathan in his bid to resolve the crisis bedevilling the party - Diri said his administration will work on bringing an agenda to unite the people of the state, irrespective of party affiliations Legit.ng PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng