The Bayelsa State Government has said that Mr. Bodmas Kemepadei lacks the authority to speak directly for Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State.
In a press release signed by the Director, New Media Bayelsa State Government, Kola Oredipe, he said that Kemepadei, a known blogger, film editor and online reporter, was appointed into the Bayelsa State Government New Media Team as a Special Assistant on New Media and works under the direct supervision of the Director, New Media, who co-ordinates all government new media activities.
“He was, therefore, neither speaking on behalf of the Governor nor the state government in his video that went viral, Oredipe said.
It will be recalled that Mr. Bodmas Kemepadei was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged inciting posts on the social media against President Muhammadu Buhari.
