About Bernard Sunday Kenebai (Hon.)

Biography of Hon. Bernard Sunday Kenebai

Hon. Bernard Sunday Kenebai is a Nigerian politician and legislator from Bayelsa State. He represents Sagbama Constituency II in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly and has been active in the political affairs of Sagbama and the wider Bayelsa State. Official electoral records list his qualifications as including an SSCE and HND.

Kenebai was elected to the Bayelsa State House of Assembly on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and became a member of the 7th Assembly inaugurated in 2023. During his tenure, he rose to the position of Deputy Leader of the House, giving him a significant role in the Assembly's legislative activities.

His legislative career has focused on representing the interests of the people of Sagbama Constituency II and participating in debates and other proceedings of the State House of Assembly. He has also been associated with community development and education-related initiatives in Bayelsa State.

Kenebai has a strong connection with the education sector. In 2026, supporters highlighted his background as a product of Unity School and the Nigerian Military School, Zaria, as well as his involvement in supporting the establishment of the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Toru-Ebeni.

In May 2026, Kenebai contested the APC primary for Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency and emerged as the party's candidate for the 2027 House of Representatives election. His nomination was subsequently included among the APC's National Assembly candidates presented with their certificates of nomination.

With experience in state-level legislation and political leadership, Bernard Sunday Kenebai has become an active figure in Bayelsa politics and is seeking to move from the State House of Assembly to the National Assembly, where he aims to represent the people of Sagbama and Ekeremor at the federal level.