The Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri , on Sunday said it was a miracle that he was thegovernor of the state.

He stated that he lost hope of being the governor following the victory of the All Progressives Congress candidate , Mr David Lyon , and the judgment of the Court of Appeal.

He spoke to journalists in Abuja .

He said , “ I christen myself a miracle governor . I christen myself as a miracle governor . At a point , everybody gave up . We were the only party ( PDP ) the APC could not approach . We filed in court . The only place we had hope was in the judiciary .

“ The case between the APC and the PDP was thrown out . The APC applauded the Supreme Court and on Thursday , February 13 , 2020 the hammer came . We were in the wilderness and a torturous journey but here we are a miracle governor .

They attempted to use the so -called federal might to impose somebody on Bayelsa. There were those who said there will be no governor in Bayelsa State . To the glory of God , Bayelsa State has a governor . I am indeed a miracle governor . ”

Diri said he was not afraid of the allegation that his deputy , Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpor , presented a forged certificate of exemption from the National Youth Service Corps to the Independent National Electoral Commission .

Source:- Punchng