PDP Assigns Bayelsa East Senate Seat to Brass LGA

By Emem Idio, Yenagoa

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has confirmed that the current zoning arrangement for the Bayelsa East Senatorial District will remain unchanged, with the party’s senatorial ticket for 2027 allocated to Brass Constituency II.

In addition, the PDP has designated Nembe Constituency II as the zone for its senatorial ticket in 2031. Bayelsa East includes the local government areas of Brass, Nembe and Ogbia.

These decisions were reportedly made during a strategic meeting of party leaders and stakeholders held at the Yenagoa residence of the State Chairman of the PDP, Alabh George Turnah, and chaired by the Bayelsa East Senatorial District Vice Chairman of the party, Andy West Majors.

Stakeholders said the choice was made in the best interest of peace, unity, inclusion and balanced political representation across the Senatorial District, noting that by 2031 all State Constituencies within Bayelsa East would have produced a Senator under the existing rotational arrangement.

A statement from the Media Assistant to the PDP Chairman, Kelvin Loveday‑Egbo, read: “the Senate seat rotation within the district has followed a stable and divinely guided progression since 1999, beginning with Senator Melford Okilo from Ogbia Constituency I, followed by Senator Inatimi Spiff of Brass Constituency I, and Senator Nimi Barigha Amange of Nembe Constituency I.”

“The rotation later returned to Ogbia with Senator Clever Ikisikpo of Ogbia Constituency III, then moved to Brass through Senator Ben Murray‑Bruce of Brass Constituency III, and subsequently to Nembe with Senator Degi Ereminyo of Nembe Constituency III. The current occupant of the seat, Senator Benson Agadaga, is from Ogbia Constituency II.”

“The stakeholders therefore maintained that in line with the principles of justice, equity, and fairness, it is only proper for Brass Constituency II to produce the party’s Senatorial candidate in 2027, while Nembe Constituency II takes its turn in 2031.”

“They further resolved that beginning from 2035, the Bayelsa East Senatorial ticket of the PDP shall no longer be subjected to zoning or rotation, stressing that competence, performance, capacity, and the ability to provide effective representation would henceforth determine who emerges as candidate of the party.”

“According to them, the decision signals the beginning of a new political era anchored on merit, practical development, and quality representation capable of advancing the collective interest of the people of Bayelsa East Senatorial District.”

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