2027: Bayelsa needs complete reset, says APGA governorship aspirant, Mienye

By Emem Idio, Yenagoa

A governorship aspirant in Bayelsa State under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr Domor Mienye, has called for what he described as a “complete reset” of governance, economic planning, and development priorities in the state.

Mienye said that although Bayelsa remains one of Nigeria’s most resource-rich states, its vast potential has yet to translate into the level of prosperity, industrial growth, and employment opportunities expected by its people.

In a statement in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, he noted that the state stands at a critical point in its history and must begin preparing for a future beyond crude oil through deliberate investments in productive sectors of the economy.

According to the APGA governorship aspirant, Bayelsa’s development challenge is not merely the absence of resources but the failure to translate available public revenues into productive assets, industries, infrastructure, and sustainable jobs.

His words: “Civil society budget reports, official Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) records, and Bayelsa State’s published budget and financial documents indicate that the state has received well in excess of ₦2 trillion through statutory allocations, 13 per cent derivation, and related federation-account revenues over the last decade.

“With proper management, foresight, and disciplined execution, a significant portion of these resources could have been channelled into industries, infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, and job-creating initiatives for our youths. That is why I believe Bayelsa needs a complete reset.

“When I say Bayelsa needs a complete reset, I am not talking about changing faces. I am talking about changing systems, priorities, and outcomes. The future cannot be built using the same thinking that produced our present challenges.

“Every successful economy creates value before it creates wealth. Bayelsa must begin producing more, processing more, exporting more, and creating more opportunities for its people. We cannot continue to rely almost entirely on revenues we do not control.”

He maintained that Bayelsa must gradually move away from an economy driven almost entirely by monthly allocations and begin building productive sectors capable of generating sustainable wealth, employment, and exports.

He identified agriculture, manufacturing, fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, technology, and the blue economy as sectors capable of driving long-term economic transformation if properly developed.

While commending the state government’s investment in power generation infrastructure and further called for greater investment to make electricity available to the people, he stressed that government performance should increasingly be measured by outcomes rather than announcements.

“Our people should judge development by what works, not simply by what is commissioned. Government must become more accountable, more transparent, and more focused on delivering measurable results.

“We must invest aggressively in education, technical skills, entrepreneurship, innovation, and digital capacity. The future of Bayelsa will be determined by how effectively we prepare our young people to compete and succeed in a rapidly changing global economy.

“Bayelsa can become one of Nigeria’s most economically competitive states. But that requires disciplined leadership, measurable governance, long-term planning, and the courage to make decisions that prepare our state for the future. The time for that reset is now,” he stated.

On youth development, Mienye said Bayelsa’s young population remains one of its greatest comparative advantages and should be positioned to drive the state’s economic future.

The APGA aspirant maintained that Bayelsa possesses all the ingredients required for transformation but needs leadership willing to think beyond electoral cycles and focus on building enduring institutions.

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