File: Governor of Bayelsa State, Duoye Diri.
The Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has urged Governor Douye Diri to prioritise tackling rising hunger and poverty in the second half of 2026, saying worsening economic hardship has left many residents struggling to meet basic needs.
The opposition party, in a statement on Friday by its Publicity Secretary, Ikaebimo Mark, said the cost of living had continued to rise while the purchasing power of many Bayelsans had declined despite increased revenue accruing to the state through higher derivation receipts and federal allocations.
According to the PDP, hunger cuts across political, religious and ethnic divides and should be treated as a priority by any responsible government.
The party also expressed disappointment that several memoranda of understanding announced by the state government had yet to translate into investments capable of creating jobs and driving industrial growth.
