Bayelsa news yesterday
Here are some of the top news stories from Bayelsa State, Nigeria, from yesterday:
- Bayelsa Guber: APC Candidate, David Lyon, Wins Election: The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, David Lyon, has been declared the winner of the Bayelsa State governorship election held on Saturday. Lyon won with 352,552 votes, defeating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Douye Diri, who polled 143,177 votes.
- INEC Declares Bayelsa Guber Election Inconclusive: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Bayelsa State governorship election inconclusive, citing irregularities and violence in some areas. The commission said it would conduct a supplementary election in some polling units to determine the winner.
- Bayelsa Residents Protest Over Alleged Electoral Fraud: Residents of Bayelsa State have taken to the streets to protest over alleged electoral fraud and irregularities during the governorship election. The protesters, who were mainly supporters of the PDP, accused INEC of rigging the election in favor of the APC.
- Police Arrest 10 Suspects Over Electoral Violence: The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects over alleged electoral violence and misconduct during the governorship election. The suspects were arrested in various parts of the state, including Yenagoa, the state capital.
- Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson, Congratulates Lyon on Election Win: The outgoing Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, has congratulated the APC candidate, David Lyon, on his election win. Dickson, who is the PDP candidate, congratulated Lyon in a statement, saying he accepted the outcome of the election.
These are some of the top news stories from Bayelsa State, Nigeria, from yesterday.