A development economist, Mr Eluan Pedrick, has proposed that the APC candidate for the Ogbia Federal Constituency in the 2027 election should be given the opportunity to serve a minimum of three uninterupted terms, arguing that continuity in legislative representation could provide a better foundation for real development. Pedrick made the assertion while appearing on the Unfiltered Podcast in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, where he discussed political culture and development challenges in Ogbia Federal Constituency. He specifically called for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Jude Ogbuku, Esq., to be given the opportunity to serve three terms in the House of Representatives, making a case for optimal performance rather than frequent changes in legislative leadership. According to him, the proposal is informed by concerns over the effectiveness of the Ogbia One-Term Rotation culture, which he said has not delivered the expected level of development to the people of Ogbia Kingdom. The development economist argued that the culture should be assessed based on its actual impact on the lives of the people, particularly in areas such as infrastructure, economic opportunities, employment and other critical development needs. Pedrick maintained that political representation should be measured by tangible achievements and the ability of elected representatives to attract projects, influence national policies and implement programmes capable of improving the welfare of their constituents rather than reliefs. He further argued that beyond the question of continuity, there is a fundamental flaw in the culture of single-term representation, particularly when political rotation becomes the overriding consideration at the expense of effective leadership and long-term development planning. According to him, a system that prioritises the rotation of political offices among clans or constituent communities after a single term could produce political lilliputs instead of giants; limit available time for elected representatives to establish effective working relationships, pursue major projects and ensure that development initiatives are completed. He noted that legislative representation requires time, experience, strategic engagement and sustained commitment to deliver meaningful results, stressing that frequent changes in representation could undermine the consistency needed to advance the collective interests of the Ogbia Kingdom. The development economist also observed that while rotational arrangements may have been introduced to promote fairness, inclusion and a sense of belonging among the various clans, such considerations should no longer take prominence over the actual development demands of the people. Pedrick urged political stakeholders and the people of Ogbia kingdom to look beyond immediate clan sentiments and examine the broader implications of their political choices, insisting that the ultimate objective of representation should be the advancement of the entire kingdom. He called for a critical reassessment of the Ogbia One-Term Rotation Policy, arguing that its success should be determined by whether it has improved the living conditions of the people and accelerated development across constituencies. He maintained that Ogbia Kingdom’s long-term development interests should guide decisions on political representation, rather than a rigid adherence to a sentimental rotational arrangement that, in his view, has yet to produce the desired outcomes since 1999.