Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri officially inaugurated the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 State Campaign Council on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The event took place at the Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall, located within the Government House complex in Yenagoa.
During the ceremony, Governor Diri announced key appointments to direct the party’s election strategy in the state.
Robert Ayalla was named Director-General of the State Campaign Council, taking charge of campaign operations, while former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Timi Alaibe, was appointed Chairman of the Campaign Advisory Council to drive high-level stakeholder engagement and strategic oversight.
Speaking on behalf of the campaign’s media apparatus, APC State Publicity Secretary Tarei Porri outlined the core operational goals of the council.
Porri emphasized that the newly constituted body would concentrate its efforts on grassroots mobilisation, maintaining internal cohesion, and conducting a seamless campaign across all eight local government areas of Bayelsa State.
Addressing party leaders, government officials, and supporters gathered at the venue, Governor Diri charged the council members to uphold high standards of political engagement as preparations begin for the 2027 general elections.
Accepting the leadership role on behalf of the council, Director-General Robert Ayalla assured party leadership and members of a well-structured, disciplined, and result-oriented campaign framework.
