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Alfred Watson Belemote

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Alfred Watson Belemote
Commissioner for Community Development, Bayelsa State
In office
2024–incumbent
GovernorDouye Diri
Personal details
ProfessionPolitician

Alfred Watson Belemote is a Nigerian politician who serves as the Commissioner for Community Development in Bayelsa State under Governor Douye Diri.[1]

Political career

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Belemote was appointed Commissioner for Community Development in Bayelsa State when Governor Douye Diri expanded his cabinet in June 2024.[2]

As commissioner, he has overseen community development programmes aimed at improving socio-economic conditions and promoting peace and capacity building across communities.[3] He also serves as the Chairman of the Bayelsa State Peace Architecture, promoting community peace and conflict resolution in the region.[4][5][6]

In October 2025, Belemote resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).[7][8]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Ministry of Community Development – Bayelsa State Ministries". Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  2. ↑ "2nd Tenure: Gov. Diri swears in another batch of 15 Commissioners". Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Bayelsa commissioner flags off capacity training for N'Delta stakeholders in Yenagoa". Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Peace key to sustainable development in Bayelsa, says Belemote". Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Bayelsa govt will look into your needs, commissioner tells Igbabele residents". Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Come Up With Pragmatic Ideas To Develop Communities – Belemote Urges Bayelsans". The Will. Nigeria. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Bayelsa commissioner Belemote resigns from PDP, hails Diri's leadership". Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Watson leads high-level delegation to visit host communities of ongoing Nembe-Brass road". Retrieved December 21, 2025.