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Federal Republic of Nigeria

State & local

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Bayelsa

Capital: Yenagoa · South South

Glory of All Lands

State executive

Governor
Douye Diri
Verified Aug 2026
Deputy Governor
Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo
Verified Aug 2026

Senators

Benson Konbowei
Senator
Benson Konbowei
Bayelsa Central
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Benson Agadaga
Senator
Benson Agadaga
Bayelsa East
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Seriake Henry Dickson
Senator
Seriake Henry Dickson
Bayelsa West
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026

House of Representatives

Marie Enenimiete Ebikake
Member, House of Representatives
Marie Enenimiete Ebikake
Brass / Nembe
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Agbedi Yeitiemone Frederick
Member, House of Representatives
Agbedi Yeitiemone Frederick
Sagbama / Ekeremor
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Rodney Ebikebina Ambiowei
Member, House of Representatives
Rodney Ebikebina Ambiowei
Southern Ijaw
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Abonsizibe Oforji Obuku
Member, House of Representatives
Abonsizibe Oforji Obuku
Yenagoa / Kolokuna / Opokuma
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026

Local government areas

8 LGAs
Brass Ekeremor Kolokuma/Opokuma Nembe Ogbia Sagbama Southern Ijaw Yenagoa