News on bayelsa state election
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
The Independent National Electoral Commission (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 supplementary election will be held in some polling units. (Source: Premium Times)
Supplementary Election: APC, PDP in Showdown
The supplementary election in Bayelsa State has been scheduled for January 9, 2020. The APC and PDP candidates are expected to face off in the election, which will determine the winner of the governorship poll. The APC candidate, David Lyon, is leading with a slim margin of 10,000 votes, while the PDP candidate, Duoye Diri, is trailing behind. (Source: This Day)
Bayelsa Guber Election: Court Orders INEC to Declare Winner
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare the winner of the Bayelsa State governorship election. The court gave the order following a suit filed by the PDP candidate, Duoye Diri, who is challenging the results of the election. The court has adjourned the case to January 14, 2020, for further hearing. (Source: The Nation)
Bayelsa Guber Election: APC Candidate, David Lyon, Declared Winner
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the 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 PDP candidate, Duoye Diri, polled 254,698 votes. The APC candidate has been sworn in as the new governor of Bayelsa State. (Source: Leadership)
Please note that these news updates are subject to change and may not reflect the current situation.