PDP releases Bayelsa Assembly primaries result

The Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa State has
released the comprehensive results of its state House of
Assembly primary election held on Saturday and Sunday
across the state.
The results, signed by the Chairman of the party’s
Electoral Committee for the State House of Assembly
Primaries, Mr. Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar, and the
members of the committee, were made public on Monday
by the State Publicity Secretary, PDP, Mr. Osom
Makbere.
According to Makbere, Ball Oyarede, Omonibeke
Kemelayefa and Michael Ogbere emerged standard
bearers for Ekeremor Constituencies 1, 2 and 3, while
Dr. Parkinson MacManuel, Mrs. Ebiuwou Obiyai and
Gentle Emelah were victorious from Yenagoa
constituencies 1, 2, and 3.
The results from the Ogbia showed that Chief Miteme
Obodor won the primaries in constituency 1, with Dr.
Anapurere Awoli and Naomi Ogoli emerging from
constituencies 2 and 3.
The primaries in Sagbama produced Akpe Peter
Pereotubo for Constituency 1, Col. Bernard Kenebai
(retd) for Constituency 2 and the ticket for Sagbama 3
went to Salo Adikumo.
Tonye Isenah and Joshua Ongore won the tickets for
Kolokuma/Opokuma constituencies 1 and 2, while the
Southern Ijaw constituencies 1, 2, 3, and 4 primaries saw
the emergence of current Speaker, Konbowei Benson
from Constituency 4, with Kate Owoko from 1 and
Monday Obolo, Baraladei Igali taking the slots for
constituencies 2 and 3.
The incumbent Deputy Speaker, Chief Victor Ateki,
Obed Andi and Ingobere Abraham came out victorious
from the primaries in Brass 1, 2, and 3, respectively,
while Nembe 1 went to Ebi Ben Ololo, with
constituencies 2 and 3 going to Ingo Iwowari and Obiene
Iniyobio.
In his remarks, Abubakar described the primaries as
peaceful, transparent, fair and conducted in accordance
with the constitution and guidelines of the party.
He also expressed gratitude to the National Working
Committee of the party for giving them the opportunity to
serve and pledged their loyalty to the party.