Press Release

3rd May 2025

Establishment of New Directorates and Support Structures within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State is pleased to announce a significant initiative aimed at strengthening the party’s administrative structure. In a decisive move to enhance internal cohesion and effective service delivery, the Acting State Chairman, George Turnah, MON, has approved the establishment of eight (8) Directorates within the party’s administrative framework.

These Directorates will be headed by Directors to be appointed from each of the eight Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the State, ensuring that our governance structure reflects the diverse voices of our party members and the various interests we serve. In addition to the newly created Directorates, the Chairman has also approved the formation of eight (8) Special Advisers portfolios, eight (8) Senior Special Assistants roles, and nine (9) Special Assistants offices as a strategic enhancement, designed to bolster our governance structure and provide strong support mechanisms for effective leadership within the party.

In line with this initiative, the Acting Chairman will appoint at least one party member from each of the 24 State Constituencies across the 8 LGAs, ensuring that each LGA has at least one Director, one Special Adviser, one Senior Special Assistant, and one Special Assistant.

By creating these 24 openings, we aim to foster unity and strengthen our bond as a family. This will ensure that every nook and cranny of the State feels included and experiences the impact of the Party’s leadership. It will also increase commitment among party members and create a sense of ownership. Above all, this structure will support the LGAs and wards structures of the Party and bridge the gap between the grassroots and the State Secretariat.

Those to be appointed shall be entitled to receive such monthly salaries and allowances as may be provided for in the harmonised staff salary structure of the Party currently under review by the new leadership of the Party in the State.

This initiative underscores our commitment to fostering equity representation and a collective approach to governance, which will ultimately benefit all members of the Party and the people of Bayelsa State. We believe that these groundbreaking initiatives will facilitate better communication, coordination, and collaboration among our members, leading to improved service delivery and a more vibrant party structure in the state.

We call upon all party members to support this development and work together towards the common goal of serving our people and our state effectively.

The newly created Directorates, Special Adviser portfolios, Senior Special Assistant roles, as well as Special Assistant offices are as follows:

DIRECTORATES:

1. Finance & Administration
2. Media & Publicity
3. Mobilization & Field Operations
4. Internal Security
5. Transport & Logistics
6. Planning, Research & Statistics
7. Procurement (Due Process)
8. New Media

SPECIAL ADVISERS:

1. Party Administration
2. Inter Party Relations
3. Conflict Resolution & Reconciliations
4. Conduct & Disciplinary Matters
5. Internal Security & Field Operations
6. Stakeholders Engagement
7. Zonal & National Working Committee Affairs
8. Governmental Affairs

SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANTS:

1. Special Duties
2. Contact & Linkages
3. Persons with Special Needs Mobilization
4. NGOs & CSOs Mobilization
5. Non Indigenes Mobilization
6. Women Mobilization
7. Youth Mobilization
8. Students Mobilization

SPECIAL ASSISTANTS:

1. Media
2. New Media Communications
3. Protocol
4. Photography
5. Videography
6. Domestic Affairs, Chairman’s Household & Social Events
7. Logistics
8. Legal
9. Security

Signed:

Derri Alasuote Wright
State Publicity Secretary,
People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Caretaker Committee, Bayelsa State