Tag: Bayelsa State House of Assembly

INEC declared seven PDP candidate winners in Bayelsa's just concluded State House of Assembly elections.

Gov. Douye Diri sent the names of 24 commissioner-nominees to the Assembly for screening and confirmation on Thursday.

The legislature says the financial autonomy bill will help it manage its finances.

My resignation was for the peace and the “greater good” of the state, the former Bayelsa speaker told the House.

An aide of the impeached speaker said his principal remains the speaker.

The former minister also wrote about his role in the pardon of Mr Alamieyeseigha.

The House had last week passed a bill that would grant life pensions to speakers, deputy speakers and other lawmakers.

"The amendment became necessary because we have to bring in the element of vigilance groups."

The lawmakers say the incessant deployment of police commissioners to the state is worrisome.

The House also-ran proceeded on its annual six week recess.