2027: Sagbama Council Ag. Chairman Charges Women To Mobilize Support For All APC Candidates In Bayelsa West

The Acting Chairman of Sagbama Local Government Area, Hon. (Mrs) Diepriye Roseline Yankee-Robinson, has called on women leaders and various women groups across the local government area, to mobilize massive support for all Candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming general elections in Bayelsa West Senatorial District.

Mrs Yankee-Robinson made the call on Saturday during a sensitisation programme held at Agbere community in Sagbama Local Government Area, which was widely attended by all ward women leaders, leadership and members of different women groups, youths and others.

Addressing the gathering, she urged women to take an active role in the political process especially in the forthcoming general elections, and charged them to support and vote for all candidates of the party across the various elective positions on the day of the elections.

The council chairman stated that the APC-led administration in Bayelsa State, under the leadership of Governor Douye Diri, had demonstrated an all-inclusive and peaceful approach to governance, which she said had contributed to the transformation being witnessed across the state.

According to her, the administration’s commitment to development has translated into projects, policies and initiatives across various sectors, adding that the achievements recorded under the Assured Prosperity Administration should encourage the people to sustain the developmental direction of the state.

She therefore urged the women to reciprocate what she described as the administration’s developmental milestones by voting for all APC candidates in the 2027 elections, from the presidential election to the national assembly and the state house of assembly elections.

Mrs Yankee-Robinson emphasized the importance of women in determining electoral outcomes, noting that women constitute a significant and influential segment of the electorate, and charged the women to take the message of the party’s candidates to their families, communities.

The council chairman described the APC candidates as individuals with proven records of public service, stressing that their experience and contributions to the development of their respective constituencies, makes them worthy to be elected into various elective offices in the 2027 elections.

She maintained that electing credible representatives at the various levels of government, would tremendously strengthen effective representation, and create opportunities for more meaningful development across Bayelsa West and the State at large.

Mrs Yankee-Robinson further appealed to the women to remain peaceful, united and committed to democratic participation, stressing that political engagement should be conducted with mutual respect and without rancour.

The Ag. council chairman expressed appreciation to the women leaders, groups and other stakeholders who attended the programme, describing their participation as a demonstration of their commitment to the political and developmental future of Sagbama LGA, Bayelsa West and the State.

She reaffirmed her administration’s unwavering commitment to working with women, youth, traditional institutions, community leaders and other stakeholders to promote peace, development and effective grassroots engagement across Sagbama LGA.

The women sensitization programme, provided the avenue for interaction between the women leaders and the council leadership, with discussions focusing on grassroots mobilisation, political participation, unity and the need for peaceful general elections.

The women, in response, reaffirmed their commitment to participate in all party activities across Sagbama LGA and Bayelsa West, and pledged to continue sensitising their members and communities to support all APC candidates in the general elections.

Some dignitaries who attended the sensitization programme were the member representing Sagbama Constituency |||, Chief (Mrs) Ebizi Brown, Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Maxwell Ebibai, Commissioner for Youths, Hon. Alfred Kemepade, Bayelsa State Volunteer Coordinator, High Chief Lucky .O. Asanakpo.

Other critical stakeholders were Hon. Richmond Hobobo, Hon. Vivian Prefa, Hon. (Engr) Phil Arepade, Hon. (Engr) Torunarigha Kenny Cash, Hon. (Mrs) Ebiere Akpobasa, and others.

Office of the Acting Chairman, Sagbama Local Government Area
Saturday 3rd of October, 2026