Benson Sunday Agadaga

Benson Sunday Agadaga (born 12 June 1956) is a Nigerian politician and a senator from Bayelsa East Senatorial District.

Background Benson Sunday Agadaga, born on July 12, 1956, in Bayelsa State, hails from the Urohobo tribe. His father, Chief Sunday Ebenezer Agadage, and mother, Mrs. Virginia Erenimugha Agadage.Benson Agadaga is wedded to Mrs. Regina Apuega Agadage.

Educational career Benson Sunday Agadaga Started his educational journey at ST. Luke School in Ologoghe, where he completed his primary education from 1960 to 1967. Secondary education at ST. Michael High School in Oloibiri, academic years 1969 to 1970. Agadaga was appointed a chief of staff to the governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri on 20 February 2020 and served till 2022 when he resigned his appointment to run for the Bayelsa East Senatorial District seat. He won the People's Democratic Party's, PDP nomination with 67 votes defeating Rex Jude Ogbuku who scored 41 votes and Nyenami Odual who received only two delegate votes.

In the February 25, 2023 Senate election, Agadaga polled 22,517 defeated the incumbent senator Fremieyo Degi of the All-Progressives Congress, APC.