AS Bayelsa State marks the 16th anniversary of the creation of the state, the state government has announced its decision to immortalise the late Gen. Sani Abacha.

To this end, it has concluded plans to lay the foundation stone for a 150 duplex housing estate, which would be named after the late military Head of State who created Bayelsa State on October 1, 1996.

Governor Seriake Dickson announced this in his broadcast to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the creation of Bayelsa State and the 52nd Independence of the country.

According to Dickson, government in partnership with the Ijaw National Congress (INC), has christened the main auditorium of the INC secretariat after Abacha as well as invite the family of the late General to be part of the celebration and also plant a memorial tree in his honour.

This gesture, which is coming 16 years after the creation of the state, would also be used to honour the first civilian Governor of the state, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, for his commitment to the Ijaw struggle by naming a hall after him in the INC building, which was started by him.

Governor Dickson also paid tributes to those he described as worthy Nigerian leaders like President Olusegun Obasanjo and late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua whose actions impacted positively on Bayelsans, stressing that they too would be honoured in due course.

kunlekunle: Ask Saro wiwa jnr

ba7man: And we wonder why this country isn't moving 4ward. This is the same way Alamesiegha was celebrated on his shameful return into the country. Nigerian citizens aren't exactly guilt free.

alj harem: Lol abacha was a tyrant whether una like am or not. Killing of saro wiwa, abiola etc and you thinking making the person a hero cuz of state creation makes sense ?. Abacha, ibb etc have history that can never be erased fact. So if killing of others makes one a hero so long as he is not your ethnicity then you need to have your position reexamined. Abagworo am referring to you. If abacha had killed ojukwu and other Igbo leaders would you support the move ?

alj harem: Lol abacha was a tyrant whether una like am or not. Killing of saro wiwa, abiola etc and you thinking making the person a hero cuz of state creation makes sense ?. Abacha, ibb etc have history that can never be erased fact. So if killing of others makes one a hero so long as he is not your ethnicity then you need to have your position reexamined. Abagworo am referring to you. If abacha had killed ojukwu and other Igbo leaders would you support the move ?

babarazy: THIS SPACE IS FOR SALE

nkem Kalu: ......OBASANJO SHOULD ALSO BE THE LEAST TO BE IMMORTALIZED....AFTERALL THE SOUL OF THE PEOPLE OF ODI HE KILLED WILL EVER CONTINUE TO HUNT HIM. AGAIN THE GENTLE SOUL OF BOLA IGE SHOULD TAKE OBASANJO TO HELL FIRE. THE YORUBAS SHOULD STOP BRANDING OBASANJO A HERO....HE WILL EVER REMAIN THE WORST PRESIDENT NIGERIA HAS EVER PRODUCED.

Abagworo: Abacha remains the most Niger Delta friendly President in Nigeria's history. He would have made the Niger Delta a Dubai of sorts if he was alive. He had Northerners and Westerners as enemies because he chose to do the right thing. Many of us condemning him are not aware of politics that went on that period. He did not annul June 12 but they blackmailed him and Yorubas started fighting him like he was the guilty one while they remained friends with IBB.

ACM10:

Oh yes my brother! The most friendly Nigerdelta president indeed. He demonstrated his friendliness by putting Ken Saro Wiwa and his henchmen through the rope.

Abagworo: Abacha remains the most Niger Delta friendly President in Nigeria's history. He would have made the Niger Delta a Dubai of sorts if he was alive. He had Northerners and Westerners as enemies because he chose to do the right thing. Many of us condemning him are not aware of politics that went on that period. He did not annul June 12 but they blackmailed him and Yorubas started fighting him like he was the guilty one while they remained friends with IBB.