From Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa
Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) from the Bayelsà East Senatorial district of Bayelsà State, Hon. Israel Sunny-Goli has vowed to run an inclusive, service-driven administration in the next four years.
Israel Sunny Goli, who is a former member House of Representative, won with over 76,725 votes from Brass, Nembe and Ogbia Local government areas.
He defeated the incumbent Senator, Chief Benson Agadaga and a Former State Assembly member,Chief Amalayon Yuosuo who scored 414 and 2,959 respectively.
Speaking after the primary election supervised by members of the APC Senatorial Election Committee headed by Chief Solomon Ogbia, Sunny-Goli expressed gratitude to God for the victory.
He also thanked the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri for creating an environment that fostered a peaceful, free, and fair process.
The lawmaker commended party members and stakeholders of the APC in Bayelsa East for entrusting him with the party’s ticket. He described the mandate as a call to service and responsibility.
“Your confidence in me will not be misplaced,” Sunny-Goli said. He pledged a representation that is participatory and a commitment to the growth, unity, and progress of the district.
He called on all party stakeholders, including fellow aspirants, to work with him in advancing the district’s shared aspirations, extending a hand of partnership to strengthen unity within the party.
The APC primary in Bayelsa East was conducted under the party’s direct primary framework.
Commenting on the peaceful conduct of the primaries, the Acting Amanayabo of Okpoama Kingdom,
High Chief Nathan Egba-Dienegha, commended the peaceful process of the APC primaries, ” the victory of Hon. Sunny Goli is not surprising and his past performance in the House of Reps is the reason he won whole heartedly.”
“He is a more popular candidate and a great achiever. And am sure when he gets to the National Assembly, as he has done in the past,he will performance and never disappoint the whole Bayelsà”
Also speaking, Hon. Victor Sam-Ateke, a former Deputy Speaker of Bayelsa House of Assembly, commended the people of Nembe,Brass and Ogbia for the massive turn out and peaceful conduct of the APC primaries.
He said ” this is the first time am witnessing the overwhelming support shown by the people and thank the people of Brass LGA and the APC for projecting an acceptable person for the national Assembly.”
