Governor Diri has expressed sorrow over the passing of former minister Turner Isoun, stating that the Ijaw nation has lost 'a father' and recalling his contributions to Nigeria's ICT sector.

Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former Science and Technology Minister, Prof. Turner Isoun, in Abuja.

Former Nigerian Minister of Science and Technology, Professor Turner Isoun, has passed away. Isoun was a prominent figure, though a separate report details a forgery trial involving another former minister, Nnaji.