Breaking news bayelsa election
Here are some recent updates on the Bayelsa State Governorship election:
Breaking News:
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, David Lyon, as the winner of the Bayelsa State Governorship election.
- Lyon won the election with a total of 352,552 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Duoye Diri, came second with 203,799 votes.
- The election was held on Saturday, November 16, 2019, and the results were announced on November 17, 2019.
- The APC candidate won in 8 out of the 9 local government areas in the state, while the PDP candidate won in only one local government area.
Reactions:
- The APC candidate, David Lyon, has expressed gratitude to the people of Bayelsa State for voting him into office, and has promised to work for the development of the state.
- The PDP candidate, Duoye Diri, has congratulated the APC candidate on his victory, but has also expressed disappointment at the outcome of the election.
- The National Chairman of the PDP, Uche Secondus, has described the election as a "sham" and has called for the cancellation of the results.
- The APC has accused the PDP of trying to rig the election, and has called for the arrest of the PDP candidate and his supporters.
Background:
- The Bayelsa State Governorship election was held on Saturday, November 16, 2019, to elect a new governor for the state.
- The election was contested by 17 candidates, including the APC candidate, David Lyon, and the PDP candidate, Duoye Diri.
- The election was marred by reports of violence, ballot snatching, and voter intimidation, but INEC has said that the election was generally peaceful and credible.
Next Steps:
- The APC candidate, David Lyon, will be sworn in as the new governor of Bayelsa State on February 14, 2020.
- The PDP candidate, Duoye Diri, has said that he will challenge the outcome of the election in court.
- The APC has called for the PDP candidate and his supporters to accept the outcome of the election and to work with the new government.
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