Ebikake Marie Enenimiete

Marie Enenimiete Ebikake is a Nigerian politician and member of the 10th House of Representatives from the Brass-Nembe Federal Constituency, affiliated with the People's Democratic Party (PDP).

Born on June 4, 1958, she previously served as a commissioner for transportation in Bayelsa State under Governor Seriake Dickson from 2012 to 2015.

Her political career was marked by allegations of opposing Governor Dickson’s reelection bid, including accusations of collaborating with Nigerian First Lady Patience Jonathan.

She was reportedly dismissed from her commission after these allegations surfaced, and she later coordinated the PDP Unity Group (PUG), allegedly using it to undermine Dickson’s administration.

Ebikake contested the 2019 Nembe/Brass Federal Constituency election on the PDP ticket but lost to APC candidate Israel Sunny-Goli, who secured 41,150 votes compared to her 19,279 votes.

Her election petition was dismissed due to lack of documentary evidence, and she failed to reclaim the mandate in subsequent appeals.

She ran again in the 2023 election on the same party ticket and successfully defeated Israel Sunny-Goli, who had previously defeated her in 2019.

Party Positions

Policy positions from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) party manifesto.

Education

Ensure free education up to Junior Secondary School (JSS1) level and commit to revamping tertiary education.

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Healthcare

Provide free medical services for pregnant women and children under five years, rehabilitate health facilities in each LGA, and support local production of essential drugs.

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Infrastructure

Accelerate the completion of key rail projects, including standard gauge rail lines between Lagos and Kano (Phase 1) and Port Harcourt to Jos (Phase 2), by privatizing or concessioning the Nigerian Railway Corporation to private operators.

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Security & Defense

PDP plans to refine recruitment methods, retrain personnel, improve logistics, and strengthen early warning systems for police reform.

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Anti-corruption

PDP commits to strengthening anti-corruption institutions (EFCC & ICPC) and enforcing transparency reforms, including asset declaration laws and removal of immunity clauses for public officials.

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Energy

PDP pledges to eliminate gas flaring, enforce air pollution regulations, complete deregulation of downstream petroleum sector, and lay gas pipelines nationwide for industrial use.

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Environment & Climate

Commits to reclaiming and rehabilitating land devastated by desertification and soil erosion through afforestation in affected areas.

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Technology & Digital

Will establish internet/computer learning centers in all LGAs, provide computers for secondary schools, and enforce local content policy for telecom equipment.

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