The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has presented party flags and certificates to its candidates for the 2027 Bayelsa State House of Assembly election, signalling the start of its campaign activities across the state.
The ceremony was held on Monday in Toru-Orua, the hometown of the party’s National Leader and former Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson.
The event attracted party leaders, members, youth groups, women and community representatives from across the state.
The party’s Vice-Presidential Candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, attended the ceremony and joined Dickson and the National Chairman in presenting flags and certificates to the candidates.
Bayelsa NDC Chairman, Hon. Dauprebo Ikuromo, described the exercise as evidence of the party’s unity and readiness to contest all available seats in the 2027 elections.
Addressing the candidates, Kwankwaso urged them to remain committed to the party, engage grassroots communities and focus their campaigns on service, accountability and development.
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He described the NDC as a movement seeking to address Nigeria’s economic challenges, insecurity, and leadership concerns. He also called on Bayelsans to support the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Gregory Obi, and other candidates.
Dickson described Bayelsa as the home of the NDC and urged members to take the party’s campaign to communities across the state.
He also called on supporters to resist intimidation and protect their votes during the elections.
The former governor said an NDC government would prioritise Niger Delta development, including road infrastructure and the proposed Agge Deep Seaport in Ekeremor Local Government Area.
The flag presentation followed other party activities in Bayelsa, including the opening of its state secretariat in Yenagoa, the presentation of flags to National Assembly candidates and a boat regatta organised to welcome party leaders.
The candidates pledged to uphold the party’s manifesto and provide quality representation if elected.
Party leaders said the exercise marked the formal start of the NDC’s House of Assembly campaign in Bayelsa ahead of the 2027 elections.
