Bayelsa PDP Queries Diri’s ₦1.24trn 2027 Budget Proposal

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa has criticised the reported 15 percent performance of the state’s 2026 budget, describing it as evidence of poor implementation and failure to deliver meaningful benefits to residents.
The party also questioned the realism of the proposed ₦1.24 trillion 2027 budget presented on Tuesday by Gov. Douye Diri, saying it lacked clear provisions to address poverty, hunger and unemployment.
The PDP in a statement issued on Wednesday by its State Publicity Secretary, Hon. Ikaebimo Mark, said the poor performance of the current budget could be seen in the economic hardship households were facing in the state.
According to the party, the size of a budget should not be the yardstick for assessing government performance, but the improvements it brings to the living conditions of the people.
“The true measure of a budget is not the amount appropriated, but the positive difference it makes in the lives of the people,” the statement said.
The PDP expressed concern that the proposed 2027 budget did not show how government would tackle the tough challenges facing the state.
It said Bayelsa people needed reliable electricity, functional healthcare, affordable education, food security, employment opportunities and an enabling environment for businesses and industries.
The PDP also called on the Bayelsa State House of Assembly to subject the 2027 budget proposal to rigorous and transparent scrutiny.
It urged lawmakers to critically examine the budget assumptions and allocations, while demanding clear implementation targets and accountability mechanisms.
The party cautioned the lawmakers against automatic approval, stressing the need for them to discharge their constitutional oversight responsibilities.