Political leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa East Senatorial District have agreed to zone the party’s 2027 senatorial ticket to Brass Constituency II, while the 2031 ticket will go to Nembe Constituency II for a single four-year tenure.
The decision was reached during a stakeholders’ meeting held on Tuesday at the Yenagoa residence of the Bayelsa State PDP Chairman, Alabh Turnah. The meeting was presided over by the Vice Chairman of the party in Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Andy Majors.
Speaking with journalists after the meeting, Majors explained that the arrangement was adopted to promote peace, fairness, unity and balanced political representation within the district.
According to him, the senatorial seat rotation in Bayelsa East has followed a stable pattern since 1999, beginning with Senator Melford Okilo from Ogbia Constituency I, followed by Senator Inatimi Spiff from Brass Constituency I, and Senator Nimi Barigha Amange from Nembe Constituency I.
He further noted that the rotation later returned to Ogbia through Senator Clever Ikisikpo of Ogbia Constituency III, moved to Brass with Senator Ben Murray-Bruce of Brass Constituency III, and then to Nembe through Senator Degi Ereminyo of Nembe Constituency III. The current senator representing the district, Benson Agadaga, is from Ogbia Constituency II.
Majors stated that, based on justice, equity and fairness, Brass Constituency II should produce the PDP senatorial candidate in 2027, while Nembe Constituency II should take its turn in 2031.
He added that from 2035 onward, the party’s senatorial ticket in Bayelsa East would no longer be zoned, stressing that competence, performance, leadership capacity and quality representation would determine who emerges as candidate.
According to him, the decision marks the beginning of a new political direction focused on merit, development and effective representation for the people of Bayelsa East Senatorial District.
The stakeholders also reaffirmed their commitment to the unity and growth of the PDP in the district and pledged continued support for the leadership of Alabh Turnah, whom they praised for promoting inclusiveness, political stability and purposeful leadership in the state.