Bayelsa PDP faults ₦1.24tn budget, decries rising poverty

Punch Nigeria · LInus Effiong · 2026-11-06 15:36 UTC

The Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa State has accused the administration of Governor Douye Diri of failing to address worsening poverty, hunger and unemployment despite huge budgetary allocations.

The Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa State has accused the administration of Governor Douye Diri of failing to address worsening poverty, hunger and unemployment despite huge budgetary allocations.

The opposition party also faulted the proposed ₦1.24tn 2027 budget, describing it as unrealistic in view of what it called the poor implementation of the state’s 2026 budget.

In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its State Publicity Secretary, Hon. Ikaebimo Mark, the PDP expressed concern over the reported 15 per cent performance of the 2026 budget, describing it as evidence of weak implementation and failure to deliver meaningful development to residents.

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