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Bayelsa East PDP adopts zoning formula for 2027 Senate ticket
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 term.
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 Bayelsa East Senatorial District Vice Chairman of the party, Andy Majors.
Speaking with journalists after the meeting, Majors said the arrangement was adopted in the interest of peace, unity, inclusion, and fair political representation across the senatorial district.
According to him, the zoning formula would ensure that by 2031, all state constituencies within Bayelsa East Senatorial District would have produced a senator under the district’s rotational arrangement.
He said, “The Senate seat rotation within the district has followed a stable and divinely guided progression since 1999, beginning with Senator Melford Okilo from Ogbia Constituency I, followed by Senator Inatimi Spiff of Brass Constituency I, and Senator Nimi Barigha Amange of Nembe Constituency I.
“The rotation later returned to Ogbia with Senator Clever Ikisikpo of Ogbia Constituency III, then moved to Brass through Senator Ben Murray-Bruce of Brass Constituency III, and subsequently to Nembe with Senator Degi Ereminyo of Nembe Constituency III. The current occupant of the seat, Senator Benson Agadaga, is from Ogbia Constituency II.
“In line with the principles of justice, equity, and fairness, it is only proper for Brass Constituency II to produce the party’s senatorial candidate in 2027, while Nembe Constituency II takes its turn in 2031.
“Beginning from 2035, the Bayelsa East senatorial ticket of the PDP shall no longer be subjected to zoning or rotation, stressing that competence, performance, capacity, and the ability to provide effective representation would henceforth determine who emerges as candidate of the party.
“The decision signals the beginning of a new political era anchored on merit, practical development, and quality representation capable of advancing the collective interest of the people of Bayelsa East Senatorial District.”
The stakeholders reaffirmed their commitment to the unity and growth of the PDP in Bayelsa East and pledged continued support for the leadership of the party under Turnah, whom they commended for promoting inclusiveness, political stability, and purposeful leadership across the state
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