Latest news in bayelsa politics

Here are some of the latest news in Bayelsa politics:

  1. Governorship Election: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the Bayelsa State Governorship election for November 16, 2020. The election is expected to be a keenly contested one between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).
  2. PDP Primaries: The PDP has concluded its governorship primaries in Bayelsa, with Senator Douye Diri emerging as the party's candidate. Diri, a former Senator representing Bayelsa Central, polled 434 votes to defeat his closest rival, Timi Alaibe, who got 32 votes.
  3. APC Primaries: The APC has also concluded its governorship primaries in Bayelsa, with David Lyon emerging as the party's candidate. Lyon, a former Commissioner for Works, polled 42,000 votes to defeat his closest rival, Timipre Sylva, who got 19,000 votes.
  4. Campaign Trail: The campaign trail has been intense in Bayelsa, with both the PDP and APC candidates engaging in a series of rallies and town hall meetings across the state. The PDP has been focusing on its achievements in the state, while the APC has been promising to bring change and development to the state.
  5. Security Concerns: There are growing concerns about security in Bayelsa ahead of the governorship election. The state has been plagued by cult clashes and armed robbery, and there are fears that these incidents could escalate during the election period.
  6. INEC's Preparedness: INEC has assured that it is fully prepared to conduct a free and fair election in Bayelsa. The commission has deployed over 5,000 personnel to the state, and has also set up a situation room to monitor the election.
  7. International Observers: The European Union (EU) has announced that it will be sending a team of observers to Bayelsa to monitor the governorship election. The EU has expressed concern about the security situation in the state and has called on all parties to ensure a peaceful election.
  8. PDP's Campaign Strategy: The PDP has launched a campaign strategy that focuses on the achievements of the current administration in Bayelsa. The party has also been highlighting the achievements of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the state.
  9. APC's Campaign Strategy: The APC has launched a campaign strategy that focuses on the need for change in Bayelsa. The party has been promising to bring development and prosperity to the state, and has also been highlighting the achievements of its presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, in the state.
  10. Voter Registration: INEC has announced that over 1.5 million voters have been registered in Bayelsa ahead of the governorship election. The commission has also announced that it will be conducting a voters' registration exercise in the state in the coming weeks.

These are some of the latest news in Bayelsa politics. The situation is expected to remain tense in the coming weeks as the election approaches.