The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has hinted that it would commence the distribution of sensitive material ahead of the gubernatorial poll in Bayelsa State. The commission noted that distribution of sensitive election material would commence today(Friday). The Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity, Mr Wilfred Ifogah, disclosed this to newsmen in Yenagoa the … Read more
– “Security forces are being deployed, INEC staff are being deployed and we are set for the conduct of this election – The commission also said that it will obey all legitimate court orders served on it in respect to the Poll – Okoye said that the commission would do what it has always done … Read more
– “No manual accreditation would be allowed; it is either card reader or no voting – “We keep learning everyday; and we want to obey what we have said as electoral umpire; if card reader cannot identify you, you cannot vote – He further urged other security personnel to adequately secure electoral staff and election … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reinstated its commitment to conducting a credible poll in Bayelsa and Kogi State. INEC also stressed that the eleventh hour court judgments would not affect the November 16 governorship elections in the states. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at a stakeholders meeting in Lokoja the Kogi … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has disqualified the deputy gubernatorial candidate Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, of the All Progressive Congress APC ahead of the Bayelsa governorship election. The Court disqualified Degi-Eremienyo on the grounds that he supplied false information to the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC. The Court announce the verdict through Justice Inyang Ekwo, on … Read more
– Bayelsa APC deputy governorship candidate disqualified – Justice Ekwo rule that the candidate gave false information – Justice Ekwo further said that all the documents presented by the APC deputy governorship candidate bore different names A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has withdrawn the candidacy of the deputy governorship candidate of the All … Read more
– The party also alleged that the PDP had stashed up a huge amount of money with which to buy votes – APC also called on security agents and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to stop the alleged plot by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) – The party, which claimed to have laid hands … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC gubernatorial candidate, in the forthcoming gubernitorial election in Bayelsa state, Chief David Lyon, has promised to collaborate with the traditional rulers to bring the dividend of democracy to the people of the state. The governorship aspirant disclosed this when he visited the Okpoma Council of Chiefs and the Chiefs of … Read more
– APC Chieftain said that PDP regime was coming to an end – He also said that most PDP leaders and their foot soldiers were showing signs of frustration – “It is like the signs of the end time. The PDP and its leaders are aware that the people of Bayelsa State have rejected them … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC gubernitorial candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in Bayelsa, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has pledged his loyalty to the party. He stressed that he remained a loyal member of the APC irrespective of the outcome of the suilt filed challenging the party’s primary. Adding that, he would work for the success … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has called for a violence free election in the forthcoming gubernatorial poll in Bayelsa. The commission stressed that INEC declared election not war. The Resident Electoral Commissioner REC in charge of Bayelsa State, Pastor Monday Tom, disclosed this on Monday in Yenagoa the state capital. This is coming after … Read more
Ahead of the Gubernatorial Elections in Bayelsa and Kogi the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC against deploying Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs with questionable characters. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, disclosed this via a press statement on Monday. The statement reads in part “Our party recognises that … Read more
The Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson, has expressed optimism for a peaceful conduct of the November 16 gubernatorial poll in the state. The state governor also stressed that the Peoples Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate, Senator Douye Diri, would emerge victorious in the poll. Governor Dickson disclosed this during the valedictory state annual thanksgiving service where … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, has raised alarm over the growing tension surrounding the November 16 gubernatorial elections in Kogi and Bayelsa state. The commission noted that both States have started showing early signs of violence as pressure mounts on ahead of the governorship polls. The chairman of the commission Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party PDP was manufacturing fake Permanent Voters Cards PVCs and configuring stollen Smart Card Readers ahead of the November 16 gubernatorial poll in Bayelsa state. The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress APC, Bayelsa Chapter, Mr. Yekini Nabena made the allegations. … Read more
The Governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson, had called for a free and fair election ahead of the November 16 gubernatorial poll in the state. The Governor also stressed that the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, will record a landslide victory in the forthcoming governorship poll in the state. Dickson who urged voters to arm themselves … Read more
The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress APC, in the forthcoming governorship poll in Bayelsa, David Lyon, has shun the gubernatorial debate in the state. Lyon was conspicuously absent at the debate on Thursday, organized by the Push Africa Foundation, a non-governmental organisation in collaboration with radio stations in the state ahead of the … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP factions in Plateau state have expressed different views to the planned support for the party’s candidates in the gubernatorial election slated for November 16, in Kogi and Bayelsa state. It was gathered that there are two factions in the state, one faction of the party led by the National Vice- … Read more
The Governors of Peoples Democratic Party have visited the former president Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the gubernatorial election in the state. The governors’ visit was to solicit the support of the ex-president for the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Mr Douye Diri in the November 16 gubernatorial election. The governors met the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission has responded to the allegations of voters inducement by a monitoring group YIAGA Africa. INEC noted that the commission does not monitor the distribution of rice or bread to voters by political parties. The Head, INEC’s Department of Voter Education and Publicity in Bayelsa State, Wilfred Ifogah, disclosed this to … Read more