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Bayelsa State leaders

Governors, deputy governors and local government chairmen since 1999.

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Douye Diri Governor nowDouye DiriSince 14 Feb 2020 · PDP

Governors

Most recent first.

  1. Douye Diri
    Douye Diri In office PDP

    14 Feb 2020 – Present

    Sworn in after the Supreme Court disqualified the APC winner, David Lyon, a day before his inauguration. Re-elected in 2023; joined the APC in 2025.
  2. Seriake Dickson PDP

    14 Feb 2012 – 14 Feb 2020
  3. Nestor Binabo Acting PDP

    27 Jan 2012 – 14 Feb 2012

    Acted as Speaker of the House of Assembly.
  4. Timipre Sylva PDP

    29 May 2007 – 27 Jan 2012 · Removed by court

    His 2007 election was annulled; he won the 2008 rerun. The Supreme Court ended his tenure in January 2012.
  5. Goodluck Jonathan
    Goodluck Jonathan PDP

    9 Dec 2005 – 28 May 2007

    Became governor after Diepreye Alamieyeseigha was impeached.
  6. Diepreye Alamieyeseigha
    Diepreye Alamieyeseigha PDP

    29 May 1999 – 9 Dec 2005 · Impeached

    Removed after his arrest in London on money-laundering charges; he later pleaded guilty in Nigeria.

Local government chairmen

Each LGA has its own list of chairmen and caretaker chairmen since 1999.

Brass — Ekeremor — Kolokuma Opokuma — Nembe — Ogbia — Sagbama — Southern Ijaw — Yenagoa —