Bayelsa State, in the south-south Nigeria, has a total of eight members in the National Assembly, comprising of three senators and five representatives in the House
Bayelsa is a state in the South-South region of Nigeria, located in the core of the Niger Delta. It was created in 1996 from Rivers State. It shares a boundary with Rivers State to the east and Delta State to the north across the Niger River for 17 km and the Forçados River for 198 km, with the waters of the Atlantic Ocean dominating its southern borders.
Bayelsa state capital is Yenagoa while the state comprises eight local government areas which are: Ekeremor, Kolokuma/Opokuma, Yenagoa, Nembe, Ogbia, Sagbama, Brass and Southern Ijaw. The state is the smallest in Nigeria by population as of the 2006 census. Being in the Niger Delta, Bayelsa State has a riverine and estuarine setting. The languages of the Ijaw are widely spoken in Bayelsa State, along with Isoko and Urhobo. The state is the primary home for the Ijaws, their ancestral home. The state is also the ancestral home of the Urhobo people in the Sagbama local government area.
As a state in the oil-rich Niger Delta, Bayelsa State’s economy is dominated by the petroleum industry. The state is the site of Oloibiri Oilfield, where oil was first discovered in Nigeria, and as of 2015 was estimated to produce 30-40% of the country’s oil. The state has the largest gas reservoir (18 trillion cubic feet) in Nigeria.
It is currently governed by Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who emerged as governor in 2020 to date.
Senators from Bayelsa state:
Bayelsa state has three senators representing the three senatorial districts. They are:
Senator Konbowei Benson Friday
The 62-year-old lawmaker is a first-term senator representing Bayelsa Central senatorial district in the 10th Assembly under the PDP. The lawmaker began his legislative journey in 1990 when he contested and lost as a councillor. He was a member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly 2007 to 2019 and a two time former Speaker. Click on this link for more information on Sen. Konbowei and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Senator Agadagba Benson Sunday
Sen. Agadagba is a first term senator representing Bayelsa East senatorial district in the 10th Assembly under the platform of the PDP. Click on this link for more information on Sen. Agadagba and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Senator Henry Seriake Dickson
Sen. Dickson, a 58-year-old lawmaker is a second-term senator representing Bayelsa West senatorial district in the 10th Assembly under the PDP. he was governor of Bayelsa from February 2012 to 14 February 2020. The lawmaker began his legislative journey from 2007 to 2012 as a Member representing Sagbama-Ekeremor Federal Constituency and served as Chairman, the Committee on Justice and member of several committees including Defence, National Security, Intelligence and Foreign Affairs. He also served as Chairman, the Committee on Special Duties in the House of Representatives. Click on this link for more information on Sen. Dickson and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Members of the House of Representatives from Bayelsa State
There are five members of the House of Representatives from Bayelsa State. They have one female and four males in the lineup of members elected. The Bayelsa contingent comprises members from only the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). See the lineup below:
Rep. Ebikake Marie Enenimiete
Rep. Enenimiete is a first-term Member, representing Brass/Nembe Federal Constituency in the 10th Assembly under the PDP. The lawmaker began her legislative journey in 2019 when she contested and lost for Nembe/Brass Federal Constituency. She was later elected in 2023. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Enenimiete and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Agbedi Frederick Yeitiemone
Rep Yeitiemone is Member, representing the Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency in the 10th Assembly under the PDP. The lawmaker began his legislative journey in 1998 when he contested for Bayelsa West Senatorial District under the United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP) but lost at his party’s primary. In 2002, he contested in the PDP primary election for a ticket to run for Bayelsa West Senatorial District but lost.
The lawmaker was first elected in the 3rd Assembly in the Third Republic in 1992 representing Ekeremor Federal Constituency then of Rivers State and was a member of house committees on Public Accounts and Sports and Youth Development. He was re-elected in the Fourth Republic in 2015, 2019 and 2023 respectively. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Yeitiemone and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Obordor Mitema
Mitema is a first-term Member, representing the Ogbia Federal Constituency in the 10th Assembly under the PDP. The lawmaker began his legislative journey as a member representing Ogbia Constituency 1 and served as the Deputy majority leader at the Bayelsa House of Assembly. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Mitema and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Rodney Ebikebina Ambaiowei
The 51-year-old lawmaker is a first-term Member, representing Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency in the 10th Assembly under the PDP. The lawmaker began his legislative journey in 2023 when he was elected into the House of Reps. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Ambaiowei and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
Rep. Obuku Abonsizibe Oforji
The 47-year-old lawmaker is a first-term Member, representing Yenagoa/Opokuma Federal Constituency in the 10th Assembly under the PDP. The lawmaker began his legislative journey in 2023 when he was elected into the House of Reps. Click on this link for more information on Rep. Oforji and to track his legislative contributions in the 10th National Assembly.
