Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is back on the field for the off-cycle 2023 governorship elections holding in Bayelsa State, Kogi State, and Imo State commence today. In Bayelsa, Governor Duoye Diri is seeking a second term in office under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). However, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that ahead of the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa State, the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress(APC), Abdullahi Ganduje has brokered peace among top chieftains of the party in the state. According to The Sun, the peace meeting believed to have been facilitated by the state chairman; Dr Dennis … Read more
NOVEMBER 18, 2020 Supreme Court has dismissed the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP) and LM appeals against the Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, and the Accord Party’s case against Governor Douye Diri. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, the Apex Court dismissed the six appeals filed against the … Read more
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr David Lyon, has won the November 16 governorship election in Bayelsa State. The Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Faraday Orunmuwese, announced this on Monday morning. Professor Orunmuwese returned Lyon as the winner of the … Read more