Amaechi Wins ADC Presidential Primary In Bayelsa

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has emerged winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary in Bayelsa State, defeating former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and economist Mohammed Hayatu-Deen. According to results released by the party, Amaechi secured 44,404 votes to clinch victory in the state’s presidential primary. Atiku Abubakar came second with 6,570…

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Bayelsa sets Local Government elections for April 2027

The Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission (BYSIEC) has scheduled chairmanship and councillorship elections across all local government areas of the state for April 3, 2027. Chairman Peter Singabele announced the date on Monday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Yenagoa, promising that the elections would be free, fair, and credible. He urged all registered political parties to conduct…

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Shettima, Akpabio, APC Governors Storm Bayelsa as Diri Defects to Ruling Party

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a major political realignment in Nigeria’s South-South region. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, led a high-powered APC delegation to Yenagoa for Diri’s official declaration and welcome ceremony. Also in attendance were Senate President Godswill…

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