Diri Inaugurates RHA LG Coordinators, APC Congress Committees, Rallies Support for Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election

Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, on Thursday inaugurated local government coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) across the eight councils of the state under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), charging party faithful to prioritise President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.

Speaking at an APC stakeholders’ meeting held at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall in Yenagoa, Diri urged the newly inaugurated coordinators to mobilise members for the forthcoming ward, local government and state congresses, and to ensure victory for the party at all levels.

He confirmed Chief Tiwei Orunimighe as the state coordinator of the RHA and tasked the local government coordinators to promote inclusive leadership and work closely with the South-South zonal coordinator, Ifeanyi Okowa.

The governor cautioned party leaders against divisive tendencies, stressing the need for unity of purpose across wards and local government areas.

“We are aware that some of you have personal political ambitions,” Diri said. “However, such ambitions should be put on hold for now. Our collective and overriding goal is the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. The nomination of President Tinubu as the sole presidential candidate of the APC must remain our number one priority.”

RHA Coordinators

The inaugurated RHA local government coordinators are:

Kuro Matthias Nyenye (Nembe), Dr. Godson Torukuru (Yenagoa), Uroh Kiani (Brass), Engr. Biewari Orupeighe (Southern Ijaw), High Chief Okubokakpo Ombu (Sagbama), Chief Ebinyo Turner (Ogbia), Rt. Hon. Tonye Isenah (Kolokuma/Opokuma) and Hon. Orubebe Ogeibiri (Ekeremor).

Ward Congress Committees Announced

Governor Diri also unveiled committees to oversee the APC ward congresses in the various local government areas.

In Brass, the committee members are Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere; Hon. Sunny Goli; and Victor Sam-Ateki.

Ekeremor’s committee comprises Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri; Deputy Speaker Michael Ogbere; former Deputy Governor Peremobowei Ebebi; Chief Fidelis Agbiki; and Hon. Tari Porri.

Kolokuma/Opokuma will be supervised by Chief Isaac Kumokou (KOLGA Constituency 1) and Dr. Tarilah Tebepah (KOLGA Constituency 2).

In Nembe, members include the APC Acting State Chairman, Dr. Dennis Otiotio; Senator Degi Eremienyo; former Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John-Jonah (Rtd); Hon. Ebi Ben-Ololo; and Hon. Oteigbanyo Braah.

Ogbia’s committee members are Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku; Senator Benson Agadaga; and Hon. Gabriel Ogbara.

For Sagbama, the committee comprises Managing Director of the Niger Delta Basin Development Commission, Prince Ebitimi Amgbare; Chief of Staff, Government House, Dr. Peter Akpe; and Chief Kemi Prefa.

Southern Ijaw’s ward congress committee includes Senator Konbowei Benson; Hon. Rodney Ambaiowei; Monday Obolo-Bubou; Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei; and Chief David Lyon.

In Yenagoa, the committee members are former Acting Governor and former Speaker of the State Assembly, Chief Werinipre Seibarugu; Hon. Oforji Oboku; Dr. Gentle Emelah; and Chief Boma Spero-Jack.

Congress Timetable

In his remarks, the APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Dr. Otiotio, disclosed that the party’s national secretariat had released the timetable for the ward, local government and state congresses, as well as the national convention.

According to him, the ward congress will hold on February 18, the local government congress on February 21, while the state congress is scheduled for March 1, 2026.

The stakeholders’ meeting ended with a renewed call for unity and grassroots mobilisation ahead of the party’s internal elections and the 2027 general polls.