Ahead of the Saturday gubernatorial poll in Bayelsa state, the leadership of the police force has approved the deployment of 31,000 of its personnel to provide security in the election. The police force also cautioned politicians and political thugs against inciting any form of violence. Adding that, the politicians should respect the peace accord they … Read more
The Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr Timipre Sylva, has said that the All Progressive Congress APC would participate in the gubernatorial election scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday). He noted that a Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has granted APC Stay of Execution on the judgment of a federal high court that nullified the primaries … Read more
Ahead of the Saturday(tomorrow’s) poll in Bayelsa, a representative of the Burutu Federal Constituency of Delta State in the House of Representative Hon. Julius Pondi, has sued for peaceful conduct of the gubernatorial election. Pondi called on the people of Bayelsa to shun all forms of violence during and after the election. Adding that, the … Read more
The International Human Right Commission IHRC, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies to take proactive measures in tackling insecurity and logistical issues ahead of the Saturday’s gubernatorial polls in Bayelsa and Kogi State. IHRC revealed that the commission has established two command centers in Bayelsa and Kogi state adding … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC Adams Oshiomhole and other parry chieftains have drummed support for the gubernatorial candidate of the party Chief David Lyon ahead of the Bayelsa state governorship election. The APC leaders stormed the state on Tuesday to galvanized support for the party’s candidate at a grand rally organised … Read more
The Governor of Bayelsa state Seriake Dickson, has belittled the All Progressive Congress APC in the state noting that APC was no match for the Peoples Democratic Party PDP. This is coming ahead of the November 16 gubernatorial poll in the state. The Governor disclosed this during a live media chat in the state capital, … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP Board Of Trustees as well as governors on the platform of the party have pledged their support to the gubernatorial candidate of the party in Bayelsa, Senator Douye Diri. The support is coming ahead of the November 16 governorship poll in the state. The PDP caucus expressed optimism for a … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it had consluded plans to ensure that all physically challenged persons were not disenfranchised in the forthcoming gubernatorial poll slated for November 16. The commission’s Resident Electoral Commissioner in Bayelsa state, Monday Udoh, disclosed this at a one day training voter education and sign language interpretation organised by … Read more