*Hails His Youth-Centric Leadership Yenagoa, Bayelsa State – The Students’ Wing of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has extended warm felicitations to its National Chairman, Ambassador Dr. Godknows Boladei Igali, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a symbol of hope and inspiration for the Niger Delta region. In a statement released…
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the 19 Residents Electoral Commissioners whose names were sent by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The nominees who were confirmed are Ibrahim Abdullahi (Adamawa); Obo Effanga (Cross River); Umar Ibrahim (Taraba); Agboke Olaleke (Ogun); Samuel Egwu (Kogi), Onyeka Ugochi (Imo); Muhammad Bashir (Sokoto) and Ayobami Salami from Oyo…
The annual Chief C. S. Ambaiowei Memorial Prize, endowed by the Ambaiowei Family, is designated for the Best Graduating Student in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Management Sciences at the University of Africa, Toru-Orua (UAT).
The member representing Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency, Hon. Engr. Rodney Ambaiowei, alongside Senator Konbowie Friday Benson, representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, on April 16, 2026, convened a stewardship meeting with elders and key stakeholders of the Southern Ijaw area. The meeting, held at the residence of the Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government, Prof. Nimibofa…
As we step into the year 2024, I assure you of my unwavering commitment to the overall development and well-being of every citizen of Bayelsa State. Our focus will remain on sustaining the achieved progress while embarking on new initiatives that will further elevate our state to greater heights.
“Exco approved the purchase of gas turbines with a combined capacity of 60 megawatts that will serve Yenagoa and environs.”
His Information Commissioner counterpart added: “Approval was given expressly for the purchase of the turbines. That is to say, hopefully, before the end of this year, Bayelsans will begin to enjoy uninterrupted power supply.
PANDEF salutes, in particular, their individual and collective contributions to the sustainable development and enduring peace of the South-South region. Even more profound is their continued impact on nation-building and democratic consolidation, anchored on equity, fairness, and justice. PANDEF also takes this opportunity to acknowledge and salute other leaders and selfless citizens whose strenuous efforts, though often unheralded, remain vital to the progress of our region.
Bayelsa State advocates for the restructuring of the country based on the principles of fiscal federalism, which includes full control of all natural resources located onshore and offshore within the federating states. We propose that 40 percent of the tax be paid to the federal government, while states retain 60 percent of the revenue generated from their resources.
“Today’s primary election has once again demonstrated that our party remains committed to internal democracy, fairness and peaceful coexistence. I am impressed with the level of maturity shown by our members and stakeholders.”
