The Bayelsa State Executive Council has held a special valedictory session in honour of a former Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr. Ken Kayama, who died on June 24, 2025, at the age of 61.
Governor Douye Diri described the deceased as a friend, worthy ally, and a rare embodiment who rose above narrow affiliations and partisanship. “To his immediate family, dependents, and all who held him dear, I extend, on behalf of the government and people of Bayelsa State, our heartfelt condolences. We know that words may seem insufficient in the face of such a loss, but we offer them nonetheless as a token of our solidarity and our respect,” the governor said.
Diri noted that Kayama served the state with sincerity and distinction, and was optimistic about the success of his ASSURED Prosperity Agenda for the state.
A former Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Chief Francis Igodo, described Kayama as a compassionate friend who loved his people and community. The Commissioner for Sports, Dr. Daniel Igali, said Kayama’s life was the celebration of a pioneer, whose legacies continued to echo through sports, politics, and community life in the state.
The special valedictory session was attended by notable dignitaries, including a former Speaker of the House of Assembly and deputy governor of the state, Rt. Hon. Peremobowei Ebebi, and former Secretary to the State Government, Amb. Felix Oboro.
