Why Diri Is Ordering Compulsory Medical Checkup For All Cabinet Members

For all cabinet members in the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri’s administration, compulsory medical checkup has been ordered, and no longer an option.

It is now compulsory directive, as delivered during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday in Yenagoa, through the Commissioner for Health, Seiyefa Brisibe

The directive follows the recent death of his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo and Diri’s point is that as public officers with hectic schedules, regular health checks had become necessary to ensure medical fitness at all times to prevent avoidable death.

According to him, death is inevitable, but establishing a person’s health condition from time to time was also important as this could enable preventive measures.

This he said is the reason for the compulsory medical checkup for cabinet members in the administration.

“We thank everyone who grieved with us and pray that in 2026, we will celebrate and not mourn”, he said, adding:

“All of us must be careful about our health so we can prevent avoidable death. Members of the State Executive Council, go and do a compulsory check-up. This is a directive that must be carried out.

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“I directed that an autopsy be conducted and the result is ready. At the right time, we will make it public.

“While we were mourning, some people were politicising the death of our deputy governor instead of showing love and compassion. This was not expected in our state.”

On the autopsy of the late Deputy, he said this would be made public at the right time, and that a burial committee headed by the Secretary to the State Government had been constituted.