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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.
| Senator | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|
| Brigidi David Cobbina | PDP | Bayelsa Central |
| Melford Okilo | PDP | Bayelsa East |
| Tupele-Ebi Diffa | AD | Bayelsa West |
| Representative | Constituency | Party |
| Andie Clement T. | AD | Sagbama/ekeremor |
| Graham Ipigansi | ANPP | Ogbia |
| Okoto Foster Bruce | PDP | Southern Ijaw |
| Torukurobo Epengule Mike | PDP | Bayelsa Central |
| Wuku Dieworio Wilson | PDP | Brass/Nembe |
| Senator | Constituency | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Nimi Barigha-Amange | Bayelsa East | PDP |
| Paul Emmanuel | Bayelsa Central | PDP |
| Heineken Lokpobiri | Bayelsa West | PDP |
| Representative | Constituency | Party |
| Warman W. Ogoriba | Yenagoa/K/Opokuma | PDP |
| Clever M. Ikisikpo | Ogbia | PDP |
| Dickson Henry | Sagbama/Ekeremor | PDP |
| Donald Egberibin | Souther/Ijaw | PDP |
| Nelson Belief | Brass/Nembe | PDP |
| Senator | Constituency | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Degi Eremienyo Biobaraku Wangagra | Bayelsa East | APC |
| Cleopas Moses | Bayelsa Central | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
| Henry Seriake Dickson | Bayelsa West | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
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