Hon. Ayebaekipreye Brodrick

PROFILE

Ayebaekipreye Brodrick, was born on April 24, 1974 into the war canoe House of Seiofoni in the coastal town of Egwe-Ama, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
She had her early school at St. John’s Primary School, Ewoama and thereafter, Government Secondary School, Twon- Brass all in Bayelsa State.
Upon completion of her secondary education, she proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt and graduated with a Second-Class Division in History & Diplomatic Studies.
During her university days, she demonstrated a firm grip and understanding of her chosen profession and also displayed high moral standard all through her study.
Preye as she is popularly called, is down to earth and a source of inspiration to others as an advocate of peace who holds on to the strong philosophy that there is time for everything.
Driven by a passion to become an entrepreneur, in 2008, she established a capacity building outfit – Katherina Enterprises with key focus on strategic empowerment of youths and provision of sustainable skills.
She was the Chief Instructor of the outfit and used the organization as a platform to project youths and the girl child in particular.
She positioned the outfit strategically to provide required skills to the girl child aside acquiring the formal education to have an alternative means of income.
In 2012, she was appointed Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties to His Excellency, Governor Henry S. Dickson.
Then in 2016, owing to the desire to create gender balance and her proven track record, she was appointed the Vice Chairman, Brass Local Government Council. As the Vice Chairman, she collaborated with the then Chairman in delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of Brass.
In 2017, she was appointed as Commissioner into the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission(BYSIEC).
Preye has attended various courses and seminars within and outside the country to prepare her for greater tasks and service to the State.
In recognization of her leadership qualities,the government of Sen. Seriake Dickson  appointed her as the Hon. Commissioner (Special Duties) Byelsa East in August 2020 where she served till the end of that administration. The Prosperity government of Sen. Douye Diri reappointed her again as the Hon. Commissioner into her former office,where she served till a minor cabinent ressufflement and she was redeployed to the Ministry of Transport ,where she assumed duty on the 26th of June 2024.