The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Governor Douye Diri, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, as the winner of the Bayelsa State governorship election held last Saturday.
The Returning Officer for the state and Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Prof. Kuta Farouk, announced the results at the INEC headquarters in Yenagoa.
Governor Diri secured a total of 175,196 votes, defeating Timipre Sylva, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 110,108 votes.
The candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Engr. Udengs Eradiri, came in third with 905 votes.
However, commotion erupted in the state, following the announcement of results
According to multiple reports, party Supporters laid siege to the INEC’s office in Southern Ijaw.
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There was commotion at the collation centre after the declaration of Brass local government area result,
Likewise, party agents reportedly exchanged blows at the collation centre after the declaration of Brass local government area result
However, party agents including those of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barr Dennis Otiotio and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Talford Ongolo disagreed on the reported occurrence of violence in the local government.