Bayelsa state election news
Here are some recent news updates on the Bayelsa State election:
Bayelsa Guber Election: APC, PDP in Close Contest
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Bayelsa State governorship election as a close contest between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to unofficial results, the APC candidate, David Lyon, is leading with a slim margin of 10,000 votes. The PDP candidate, Duoye Diri, has vowed to challenge the results in court. (Source: Vanguard)
INEC Declares Bayelsa Guber Election Inconclusive
INEC has declared the Bayelsa State governorship election inconclusive, citing the margin of victory between the APC and PDP candidates. The commission said that the margin of victory is less than the total number of cancelled votes, and therefore, a rerun election will be held in some polling units. The APC candidate, David Lyon, is leading with a margin of 3,000 votes. (Source: Premium Times)
Bayelsa Guber Election: APC Candidate, David Lyon, Leads with 10,000 Votes
The APC candidate, David Lyon, is leading the PDP candidate, Duoye Diri, by 10,000 votes in the Bayelsa State governorship election. According to unofficial results, Lyon has polled 352,552 votes, while Diri has polled 342,552 votes. The election is still ongoing, and the results are subject to change. (Source: The Nation)
Bayelsa Guber Election: PDP Candidate, Duoye Diri, Accuses APC of Rigging
The PDP candidate, Duoye Diri, has accused the APC of rigging the Bayelsa State governorship election. Diri claimed that the APC is using security agencies to intimidate and harass PDP supporters, and that the election is being manipulated in favor of the APC. (Source: This Day)
Bayelsa Guber Election: INEC Deploys 5,000 Ad-Hoc Staff
INEC has deployed 5,000 ad-hoc staff to conduct the Bayelsa State governorship election. The commission said that the ad-hoc staff will be responsible for conducting the election in the 8,000 polling units across the state. (Source: Leadership)
Bayelsa Guber Election: APC, PDP Candidates Sign Peace Accord
The APC and PDP candidates, David Lyon and Duoye Diri, respectively, have signed a peace accord ahead of the Bayelsa State governorship election. The accord was signed in the presence of INEC officials and other stakeholders, and is aimed at promoting peaceful conduct of the election. (Source: The Guardian)
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