John Bazia

John Nsaneh Bazia
Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Rivers State
In office
December 2015 – 2019
GovernorNyesom Wike
Member of the Rivers State House of Assembly
In office
1999–2007
ConstituencyTai
Personal details
Born
Botem, Rivers State, Nigeria
OccupationPolitician

John Nsaneh Bazia is a politician from Botem, Rivers State who represented Tai in the Rivers State House of Assembly from 1999 to 2007 and is also the Commissioner Of Special Duties He is a member of the Rivers State People's Democratic Party.

As of December 2015, he is the Commissioner of Chieftaincy and Community Affairs.


Political career

John Nsaneh Bazia began his political career as a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, representing Tai Constituency from 1999 to 2007. Following his legislative service, he was appointed Commissioner for Special Duties in Rivers State. He later served as Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Community Affairs under the administration of Governor Nyesom Wike. In 2020, Bazia left the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).


Community impact

Bazia has participated in community development initiatives in Rivers State. As Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, he engaged with traditional institutions and community leaders on community affairs. He has also participated in outreach programmes in the state.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ogonis still mourning 10 years on". BBC News. 10 November 2005. Retrieved 15 February 2016. I'm an Ogoni man' so he liberated us as a people," says Chief John Bazia, a member of the River State House of Assembly.Commissioner of Special Duties
  2. 1 2 "Bazia Celebrates Christmas With Widows". Government of Rivers State. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2016.[permanent dead link]
  3. ↑ "List of the newly appointed state commissioners and their postings". ScanNews. 21 December 2015. Archived from the original on December 23, 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Wike too empty to be compared to Amaechi — Rivers ex-commissioner, Bazia". The Punch. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
  5. ↑ Omolaoye, Sodiq (2025-12-18). "Four Rivers Reps defect to APC, dump PDP, LP". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-07-16.