George Turnah has emerged as the newly elected chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, with other elective officers to pilot the affairs of the party in the state.
Turnar, who was the acting chairman of the party in the state, following the sack of the former state executive led by Solomon Agwana was duly elected as the chairman of the party in a consensus vote by the delegates on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
The state elective congress was conducted under the watchful eyes of the representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) observers, national officers of the PDP, stakeholders, and the media.
In his acceptance speech, Turnah said he accepted the responsibility as the PDP chairman in Bayelsa State and his elective officers to reposition the paety.
Turnah said the newly elected state officers view the mandate given to them as sacred, assuring that they will not betray the confidence the people have reposed in them.
“We will work with all our hearts in line with the oath of office we have taken before you today. I assure you, it’s a new dawn as from today for PDP in Bayelsa State.
“PDP is Bayelsa and Bayelsa is PDP. What seems to look like PDP as an opposition in Bayelsa is theoretical . What is practical is that PDP is a majority party in Bayelsa State.
“And at the right time, the people will reciprocate as we have always done in appreciation to the party that have given an Ijaw man everything we would have ever asked for in this project called Nigeria.
“We are not an ungrateful people, we will continue to stand by this party PDP. The God who stood by the party in 2019 is still the same God today and He still rules in the affairs of men.
“Come 2027, the PDP under our leadership will not only make strong statement but will also deliver to the expectations of the world.
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“Bayelsa Creek Haven belongs to PDP. This secretariat is open for all and activities have begun in eanerst with a state working committee meeting to kick start our work.
“We have already hit the ground running, I assure you of our loyalty, I assure you of our commitment, I assure you that we will operate an open door administration . PDP will stand for you and we also expect that you will stand for PDP,” he stated.
Also, Turnah used the occasion to commission a well furnished new PDP state secretariat building, situated along Isaac Boro Expressway at Okutukutu, Yenagoa the state capital.
