Bayelsa political news today
Here are some recent political news updates from Bayelsa State:
Latest News
- Bayelsa Guber: APC Candidate, David Lyon, Wins Election (December 14, 2019) - The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, David Lyon, has been declared the winner of the Bayelsa State governorship election. Lyon won with 352,552 votes, defeating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Douye Diri, who got 323,774 votes.
- INEC Declares Bayelsa Guber Election Inconclusive (December 6, 2019) - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Bayelsa State governorship election inconclusive, citing the margin of lead between the two leading candidates, David Lyon of the APC and Douye Diri of the PDP, as less than the required 25,000 votes.
- Bayelsa Guber: PDP Candidate, Douye Diri, Accuses APC of Rigging (December 5, 2019) - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Douye Diri, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of rigging the Bayelsa State governorship election. Diri claimed that the APC was using security agencies to intimidate and harass his supporters.
- Bayelsa Guber: APC Candidate, David Lyon, Vows to Win Election (December 4, 2019) - The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, David Lyon, has vowed to win the Bayelsa State governorship election, despite allegations of rigging and intimidation by his opponents.
- Bayelsa Guber: PDP Candidate, Douye Diri, Calls for Cancellation of Election (December 3, 2019) - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Douye Diri, has called for the cancellation of the Bayelsa State governorship election, citing widespread irregularities and violence.
Previous News
- Bayelsa Guber: APC, PDP Candidates Sign Peace Accord (November 26, 2019) - The candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Bayelsa State governorship election, David Lyon and Douye Diri, respectively, have signed a peace accord to ensure a peaceful election.
- Bayelsa Guber: INEC Deploys 5,000 Ad-Hoc Staff for Election (November 25, 2019) - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deployed 5,000 ad-hoc staff for the Bayelsa State governorship election, scheduled to hold on December 5, 2019.
- Bayelsa Guber: APC, PDP Candidates Present Certificates of Nomination (November 20, 2019) - The candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Bayelsa State governorship election, David Lyon and Douye Diri, respectively, have presented their certificates of nomination to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Please note that these news updates are subject to change and may not be up-to-date. For the latest news, I recommend checking reputable news sources or official government websites.