This Study focuses on examining the influence of governance indicators particularly voice and accountability on life sustainability in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The paper employed Stata 17 as a method of analysing Primary Data with the use of questionnaire and face to face interviews to gather viable information for analysis. The findings of the study indicate that voice and accountability have a significant detrimental effect on life sustainability in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Secondly, the empirical findings of this study revealed that life sustainability in Bayelsa State is influenced by a multitude of factors beyond democratic accountability. The result informs those inefficiencies within the government’s administrative and institutional frameworks triggered by less democratic accountability and citizens participation poses a substantial impediment to the economic progress of people. The paper recommends a suite of measures including strengthening advocacy and civil engagement as well as creating enabling environment for the voice of the poor to be heard and free press advocacy to hold government to account. Improved governance, strengthening the rule of law and promoting efficient fiscal management to stimulate positive economic growth and sustainability of lives in Bayelsa State.
