Twon Brass Protest: Diri condemns attack on Diette-Spiff
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By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has condemned the attack on the Amanyanabo of Twon-Brass, King Alfred Diette-Spiff, by youths of the kingdom.
King Diete-Spiff was the first Military Governor of the old Rivers State and current chairman of the state Traditional Rulers Council.
Diri expressed his displeasure on Monday during a meeting with leaders of Twon-Brass in the Brass Local Government Area to resolve misunderstandings in the area.
The governor In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, acknowledged the right of people to embark on peaceful protests but frowned at the recourse to the misguided attack on the monarch. He warned the youths to shun violence, adding that government would not condone any further attack on the revered king under any pretext.