Bayelsa State Government Officials 2026
Complete list of Bayelsa State officials — governor, deputy governor, senators, commissioners and key government appointees. Updated 2026.
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Senator Douye Diri
Executive Governor, Bayelsa State
PDP · Since 2020
13Officials
9Commissioners
🏛 Executive
2 officials🏢 House of Assembly Leadership
1 officials📋 SSG, Head of Service & AG
1 officials📁 Commissioners & Portfolios
9 commissionersBayelsa State currently has 9 commissioners appointed by Governor Senator Douye Diri, each overseeing a specific ministry and its programmes.
| # | Commissioner | Portfolio / Ministry | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barr. Biriyai Dambo, SAN
Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice
|
Justice | PDP | — |
| 2 |
Hon. Rex Flint George
Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning
|
Budget | PDP | — |
| 3 |
Hon. Gibson Munalayefa
Commissioner for Communications, Science and Technology
|
Communications, Science | PDP | — |
| 4 |
Hon. Maxwell Ebibai
Commissioner for Finance
|
Finance | PDP | — |
| 5 |
Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe
Commissioner for Health
|
Health | PDP | — |
| 6 |
Chief Thompson Amule
Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
|
Local Government | PDP | — |
| 7 |
Dr. Ebieri Jones
Commissioner for Trade, Industry and Investment
|
Trade, Industry | PDP | — |
| 8 |
Hon. Preye Broderick
Commissioner for Transport
|
Transport | PDP | — |
| 9 |
Moses Teibowei
Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure
|
Works | PDP | — |
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7 questionsBayelsa State currently has 9 Commissioners, appointed by Governor Senator Douye Diri. Each commissioner oversees a specific ministry or portfolio. They include Barr. Biriyai Dambo, SAN, Hon. Rex Flint George, Hon. Gibson Munalayefa and others.
The current Governor of Bayelsa State is Senator Douye Diri of the PDP, in office since 2020. The Governor's office is located in Yenagoa.
The current Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government (SSG) is Nimibofa Ayawei. The SSG coordinates government activities and serves as head of the state civil service administration.
The current Bayelsa State Commissioner for Finance is Hon. Maxwell Ebibai (PDP). The Commissioner for Finance oversees the state's budget, revenue, fiscal policy and financial management.
The current Bayelsa State Commissioner for Health is Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe (PDP). The Commissioner for Health oversees the state's public hospitals, primary healthcare centres and health policy.
The Head of Service is the administrative head of the Bayelsa State civil service. The office is responsible for personnel management, promotions, appointments, discipline and the welfare of civil servants across all ministries, departments and agencies of the Bayelsa State Government.
Bayelsa State currently has 13 listed government officials including 9 commissioners, 1 house of assembly leaders, a Deputy Governor, and Governor Senator Douye Diri.