Latest news in bayelsa state election

Here are the latest news updates on the Bayelsa State election:

Update as of 12:00 PM, December 6, 2020

  1. INEC Declares APC's David Lyon Winner of Bayelsa Governorship Election: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared David Lyon, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the Bayelsa State governorship election. Lyon won with 352,552 votes, while his closest rival, Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), got 254,698 votes.
  2. PDP Challenges INEC's Declaration: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged the declaration of David Lyon as the winner of the Bayelsa State governorship election. The party's candidate, Douye Diri, has petitioned the INEC, alleging that the election was marred by irregularities and that the results announced by the commission were not credible.
  3. APC Celebrates Victory: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has celebrated its victory in the Bayelsa State governorship election, with its national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, hailing the outcome as a "victory for democracy".
  4. Security Agencies Deployed to Maintain Peace: The Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies have been deployed to Bayelsa State to maintain peace and order following the declaration of the election results. The deployment is aimed at preventing any breakdown of law and order.
  5. International Observers Commend Election: International observers have commended the conduct of the Bayelsa State governorship election, describing it as "free and fair". The observers, who were deployed by the European Union, the United States, and other international organizations, praised the INEC for its efforts to conduct a credible election.

Previous Updates

  1. Election Held on November 16, 2020: The Bayelsa State governorship election was held on November 16, 2020, with 15 candidates contesting the election.
  2. INEC Declares Election Inconclusive: Initially, the INEC declared the election inconclusive, citing the cancellation of votes in some polling units due to violence and other irregularities.
  3. Re-run Election Held on December 5, 2020: A re-run election was held on December 5, 2020, in the affected polling units, with the APC and PDP candidates participating.
  4. APC's Lyon Leads PDP's Diri: According to unofficial results, David Lyon of the APC was leading Douye Diri of the PDP by a wide margin.

Please note that these updates are subject to change as more information becomes available.