The All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded a fresh election in Bayelsa State following the alleged unconstitutional swearing-in of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate as governor of the state. According to Premium Times, the nationwide chairman of the celebration, Adams Oshiomhole, in a letter of appeal to the Independent National Electoral Compensation, attested the … Read more
The Presidency has responded in defence of the former president Goodluck Jonathan on the allegations that he aided the victory of the All Progressive Congress APC in the gubernatorial poll in Bayelsa state. The presidency advised blackmailers to desist from blackmailing the ex-president. The Presidency further described the allegation against Jonathan as nonsense, saying that … Read more
The former governor of Niger, Dr Babangida Aliyu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel Saturday’s governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states. Aliyu made the call in a press statement on Thursday in Minna by Mr Bala Bitrus, his media officer. According to Aliyu: … Read more
Ex-militant leader in Niger Delta Reuben Wilson, has applauded the victory of the All Progressive Congress APC gubernatorial candidate David Lyon in the Saturday governorship poll in Bayelsa. He noted that the victory of Lyon was a symbol of love for the people of the State adding that, Governor Seriake Dickson ruled the state like … Read more
The Bayelsa state Governor, Seriake Dickson, has vehemently rejected the result of the Saturday gubernatorial poll in the state. The Governor accused the All Progressive Congress APC for using ex-president Goodluck Jonathan to make illegality legitimate. It could be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC had declared the gubernatorial candidate of the APC, … Read more
The Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson, has said that the gubernatorial poll of Saturday was characterized by violence across the state. The Governor in corroborating his claim tendered video evidence of violence recorded during the governorship poll in some local government areas of the state. Dickson also described the Saturday gubernatorial poll as a charade … Read more
One of the Chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Aminu Yakudima, has called on the leadership of the party to suspend party members who worked against the victory of the party in the Saturday gubernatorial poll in Bayelsa state. Yakudima was reacting to the outcome of the governorship poll in Bayelsa. He disclosed this … Read more
The Leadership of the All Progressive Congress APC has applauded the former President Goodluck Jonathan over the just concluded Bayelsa gubernatorial poll. The party commended Jonathan for his disposition towards the result of the election. It could be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC declared the APC gubernatorial candidate David Lyon, winner of … Read more
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipreye Sylva, has said that Governor Seriake Dickson made the All Progressive Congress’ victory at the gubernatorial poll on Saturday very easy. Sylva attributed the victory of the APC in Bayelsa gubernatorial poll to the poor performance of Governor Dickson. The minister disclosed this while presenting the … Read more
The executive Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reacted to the Saturday victory of the All Progressive Congress APC in the gubernatorial polls in Kogi and Bayelsa state. The Governor described the victory in the gubernatorial polls as an affirmation of the acceptance of APC across the country. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this in his congratulatory … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged political parties not satisfied with the result of the gubernatorial election in Bayelsa state to seek redress in the court of law. Buhari stressed that under democratic dispensation, political parties are entitled to seeking redress in the law court if not satisfied with the outcome of an election. Buhari disclosed … Read more
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged the International Criminal Court, ICC, to probe the All Progressive Congress APC and the Peoples Democratic Party PDP over the recorded violence in the just concluded gubernatorial polls in Kogi and Bayelsa States. The civil right group disclosed this in a petition signed by its Deputy Director … Read more
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC),Chief David Lyon has been declared winner of the governorship election held in Bayelsa State on Saturday. Lyon polled 352,552 to defeat his rival from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Duoye Diri, who got 143,172 votes, according to officials results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced results of the Saturday governorship poll from the six Local government areas out of eight in Bayelsa state. Ekohotblog gathered that the All Progressive Congress, (APC) has so far won in the four local government areas, while the Peoples Democratic Party won in two. Two local government areas … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has canceled election in Ologi (Ward 03) of Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa state. The commission noted that election was canceled due to violence in the area. The INEC’s supervisory resident electoral commissioner for Ogbia LGA Ukuachukwu Orji, disclosed this to newsmen on Saturday. He noted that people … Read more
The Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson has lamented over some INEC officials that were kidnapped in the southern part of Ijaw area of the state. He also lamented that violence has marred the gubernitorial election in some part of the state. The Governor disclosed this briefly after casting his vote at his Polling Unit 5, … Read more
The report reaching Eko Blog has it that some unknown armed thugs have forcefully made away with Thumb Printed Ballot papers in ongoing gubernitorial election in Bayelsa state. It was gathered that the armed thugs invaded the PU 020, Ward 05, Etegwe Primary School, Yenegoa, the Bayelsa capital at about 4:21pm local time today(Saturday). Findings … Read more