AGADAGA BENSON SUNDAY

Benson Sunday Agadaga (born 12 June 1956) is a Nigerian politician, public administrator, and educationist from Bayelsa State. He currently serves as the Senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023. Agadaga began his career as a teacher and rose through the ranks to become a school principal and later a Permanent Secretary in the Bayelsa State Civil Service, where he served in several ministries, including the Post-Primary Schools Board. He was appointed Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism, where he promoted cultural heritage and grassroots development. He also served as Chief of Staff to Governor Douye Diri from 2020 to 2022, playing a key role in policy coordination and governance. A well-educated leader, Agadaga attended Ahmadu Bello University, University of Calabar, and Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Respected for his integrity, administrative skill, and dedication to his people, he continues to advocate for education, youth empowerment, and infrastructural development in Bayelsa and the Niger Delta region.