ACHIEVER PETERSON
December 2, 2014 – Ten out of the 24 members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly have scaled through primaries conducted by the the ruling People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) on Saturday.
According to PDP, those returned by the party for the Bayelsa House of Assembly election are Hon. Omonibeke Kemelayefa, (Ekeremor 2), Hon. Emelah Gentle, (Yenagoa 3), Hon. Akpe Peter Pereotubo, (Sagbama 1), Hon. Tonye Isenah, (Kolokuma/Opokuma 1), Hon. Monday Buboy E. Obolo, (Southern Ijaw 2) and Hon. Baraladei Igali, (Southern Ijaw 3).
Others are; Rt Hon. Konbowei F. Benson, (Southern Ijaw 4), Hon. Victor, O. Sam Ateki, (Brass 1), Hon. Ingobere Abraham, (Brass 3) and fresh Hon. Obiene Iniyobiyo N, (Nembe 3).
Fourteen (14) new potential lawmakers were elected during the primaries, thereby increasing the list to 24 members. They are Ingo Iwowari, (Nembe 2), Ebi Ben Ololo, (Nembe 1), Obed Andi, (Brass), Kate Owoko, (Southern Ijaw 1), Hon. Joshua Ebikeme Ongore, (Kolokuma/opokuma 2), Hon. Salo Adikuma, (Sagbama 3), Col. Bernard Kenebai, (Sagbama 2), and Hon. Naomi B. Ogoli, (Ogbia 3).
The list include; Dr. Anapurere M. Awoli, (Ogbia 2), Chief Mitema Obordor, (Ogbia 1), Obiyai Ebiuwou, (Yenagoa 2), Dr. Parkinson Markmanuel, (Yenagoa 1), Michael P. Ogbere , (Ekeremor 3) and Ball Oyarede, (Ekeremor 1).
In his remarks, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Hon. Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar, described the primaries as most peaceful, transparent, fair and conducted in accordance with the constitution and guidelines of the party.
