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The Ijaw people,also known as the Ịjọpeople,are an ethnic group found in the Niger Delta region in Nigeria,with primary population clusters in Bayelsa,Delta,and Rivers. They also have significant population clusters in Edo,and Ondo.
Bayelsa state is a state in the South South region of Nigeria,located in the core of the Niger Delta. Bayelsa State was created in 1996 and was carved out from Rivers State,making it one of the newest states in the federation. The capital,Yenagoa,is susceptible to high risk of annual flooding. It shares a boundary with Rivers State to the east and Delta State to the north across the Niger River for 17km and the Forçados River for 198km,with the waters of the Atlantic Ocean dominating its southern borders. It has a total area of 10,773 square kilometres (4,159 sq mi). The state comprises eight local government areas:Ekeremor,Kolokuma/Opokuma,Yenagoa,Nembe,Ogbia,Sagbama,Brass and Southern Ijaw. Bayelsa state is regarded as the least populous state in Nigeria with an estimated population of over 2,530,000 as at 2022. Being in the Niger Delta,Bayelsa State has a riverine and estuarine setting,with bodies of water within the state making the development of significant road infrastructure,quite difficult.
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Bayelsa comprises three Senators representing Bayelsa Central,Bayelsa East,and Bayelsa West,and five Representatives representing Sagbama/ekeremor,Ogbia,Southern Ijaw,Bayelsa Central,and Brass/Nembe.
Nembe is a Local Government Area of Bayelsa State,Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Nembe in the east of the area at 4°32′22″N6°24′01″E The people of Brass,Nembe and Southern Ijaw Councils of Bayelsa State have bemoaned their neglect by oil companies operating in their areas.
Henry Seriake Dickson CON is a Nigerian lawyer and politician. He has been the Senator representing Bayelsa West since 2020 in the 9th National Assembly. He was the governor of Bayelsa State from 14 February 2012 to 14 February 2020. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 2007 until 2012.
The 2023 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election took place on 11 November 2023 to elect the Governor of Bayelsa State. Incumbent PDP Governor Douye Diri won election to a second term by a 23.6% margin of victory over former Governor Timipre Sylva,the APC nominee.
The 2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Bayelsa State was held on February 23,2019,to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Bayelsa State,Nigeria.
The 2003 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Bayelsa State was held on April 12,2003,to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Bayelsa State,Nigeria.
The 2011 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Bayelsa State was held on April 9,2011,to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Bayelsa State,Nigeria.
The 2015 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Bayelsa State was held on March 28,2015,to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Bayelsa State,Nigeria.
The 2019 Bayelsa State House of Assembly election was held on March 9,2019,to elect members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly in Nigeria. All the 24 seats were up for election in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly.
The 2015 Bayelsa State House of Assembly election was held on April 11,2015,to elect members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly in Nigeria. All the 24 seats were up for election in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly.
The 2011 Bayelsa State House of Assembly election was held on April 26,2011,to elect members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly in Nigeria. All the 24 seats were up for election in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly.
The 2007 Bayelsa State House of Assembly election was held on April 14,2007,to elect members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly in Nigeria. All the 24 seats were up for election in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly.
The 2003 Bayelsa State House of Assembly election was held on May 3,2003,to elect members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly in Nigeria. All the 24 seats were up for election in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly.
The 2023 Nigerian presidential election in Bayelsa State will be held on 25 February 2023 as part of the nationwide 2023 Nigerian presidential election to elect the president and vice president of Nigeria. Other federal elections,including elections to the House of Representatives and the Senate,will also be held on the same date while state elections will be held two weeks afterward on 11 March.
Marie Enenimiete Ebikake is a Nigerian politician and member of the 10th House of Representatives from Brass-Nembe Federal Constituency. A member of People's Democratic Party,PDP Ebikake was a former commissioner for transportation in Bayelsa State.
Israel Sunny-Goli is a Nigerian politician and member of the Federal House of Representatives in the 9th National Assembly. He was a member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly before his election to the National Assembly.
The 2023 Bayelsa State House of Assembly election was held on March 18,2023,to elect members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly in Nigeria. All 24 seats were up for election in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly.
Henry Aladeinyefa Daniel-Ofongo is a Nigerian politician,commonly known as Henry Ofongo. He represented the Southern Ijaw constituency of Bayelsa State in the 7th House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015,under the umbrella of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
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