Abraham Ingobere

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Abraham Ingobere (born 1974) is a Nigerian politician currently serving as the 7th speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly since 6 June 2023. Ingobere is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) representing Brass Constituency 3 in the state house of assembly. [1] A 4th term member of the assembly, he served as the 6th speaker of the house and was re-elected speaker of the 7th assembly  unchallenged on 6 June 2023. He was nominated for the speakership position by, Monday Bubou a member of the PDP representing Southern Ijaw Constituency 2 and seconded by Bernard Kenebai also of the PDP representing Sagbama Constituency 2 in the state assembly. [2]

Ingobere's 2023 election to the Brass Constituency 3 seat was challenged in the state assembly election tribunal by Dordor Ibinabo of the Action Democratic Party. The tribunal struck out the petition against Ingobere after the petitioner Dordor Ibinabo withdrew the petition on personal grounds. [3] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Nigeria, News Agency of (6 June 2023). "Abraham Ingobere reelected Bayelsa Assembly Speaker". Peoples Gazette Nigeria. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  2. ↑ Tona, Fidelia (7 June 2023). "Gov. Diri Congratulates Bayelsa Assembly Speaker, Other Principal Officers". BayelsaWatch. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. ↑ tvcnews (5 May 2023). "Bayelsa election tribunal strikes out case against State Assembly Speaker - Trending News". TVC News. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  4. ↑ Ochoga, Patrick (25 September 2022). "Why Oil Theft In Niger Delta May Persist - Bayelsa Speaker" . Retrieved 4 May 2024.


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