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By Jide Dominic, Yenagoa In the next six months, the good people of Bayelsa West Senatorial District will go to the polls to elect a credible person to represent them in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly. A deeper insight into the feelings of a cross-section of the people of the senatorial district regarding…
Hon. Engr. Rodney Ebikebina Ambaiowei, Member representing Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer for the 2027 House of Representatives election, has paid a courtesy visit to a respected APC chieftain, Hon. Doodei Agbabou Week, Ph.D., Senior Adviser on Procurement at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in Yenagoa, Bayelsa…
“This occasion reminds us of the sacrifices made to sustain democratic governance and the collective responsibility we share in building a peaceful, prosperous, and inclusive nation.”
“The military, they say, get a budget of N3.18 billion every year. They are paid to protect us. Bandits have taken over Nigeria. Bandits are raping our women. Bandits are raping our children. Bandits are killing our mothers. Bandits are killing our parents. Nobody is safe in Nigeria anymore. What is the military doing?”
“PANDEF is engaging with leaders of various political parties on issues pertaining to the Niger Delta and the country at large. We had a very fruitful discussion, and we appreciate the fact that the NDC has become a leading national movement and perhaps the party of choice for many Nigerians today.
It will be recalled that Hon. Ambaiowei commissioned a similar solar-powered water project in Igeibiri community last year. The initiative was widely regarded as a strategic intervention to enhance climate change adaptation and improve living conditions in communities across Southern Ijaw Local Government Area.
“The nation loses economically when thousands of willing and educated young Nigerians remain underutilized while government continues to invest resources in the scheme. If properly engaged, these young minds can contribute significantly to public service delivery and national development.”
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that his withdrawal from the gubernatorial race was a strategic decision driven by wisdom and political calculation rather than fear or defeat. In a strongly worded statement, Governor Fubara said no serious political leader ventures into a contest on a political terrain entirely controlled by opponents,…
Member representing Yenagoa Constituency 2 in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Waikumo Amakoromo, has expressed gratitude to constituents, party faithful, and supporters for their solidarity and commitment during the APC primary election process. In an appreciation message issued after the exercise, Amakoromo described the conduct of the primary as peaceful and successful, thanking God…
The member representing Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rodney Ebikebina Ambaiowei, has called on the people of Southern Ijaw Constituency 1 to remain calm, united, and committed to working together in the interest of the constituency. Hon. Ambaiowei, a widely respected political leader, made the appeal while addressing APC faithful of…
