The Senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Ben Bruce, has withdrawn from the senatorial race.
He disclosed this in a letter addressed to the State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Moses Cleopas on Monday.
According to the senator, his decision followed a 20-year old existing agreement of rotation in the Senatorial District.
He said, “I have also intensified consultations in the last couple of weeks in the course of which I have come to realize an existing local rotational arrangement of over 20 years beginning with the Great Chief Melford Okilo, (late) by which arrangement of the senatorial seat rotates per local government area among the three councils for four years”.
He thanked the people of the state and the PDP leadership for giving him the opportunity to serve.
“I thank God and the good people of Brass, and Bayelsa East Senatorial District who offered me the golden opportunity four years ago to represent them and the state in the Senate, Nigeria’s highest lawmaking chamber.
“It is without a doubt that I have tried to discharge my duties as a legislator and representative of my people creditably to the best of my ability so far. My voice has been very loud on the issues that matter to our people and our country at all times,” he said.
Bruce, therefore, reiterated his loyalty to the PDP and assured the party of his availability and willingness to serve whenever the opportunity presents itself.
