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Nigeria Sylva Criticizes Jonathan's Post-Bayelsa Election Remarks
In the aftermath of the Bayelsa gubernatorial election, Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, has deemed former President Goodluck Jonathan's comments on the outcome as "unfortunate." Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged victorious, securing a second... -
Nigeria INEC Declares Douye Diri Winner Of Bayelsa Guber Poll
More than 48 hours after the Bayelsa governorship election, Governor Douye Diri has emerged victorious, clinching a second term as the leader of the coastal state. The Returning Officer, Prof Faruq Kuta, declared Diri the winner after a fiercely contested exercise, stating, “That Diri Douye of... -
Nigeria Douye Diri Clinches Victory in Key Southern Ijaw LGA
In the ongoing Bayelsa governorship election, Governor Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured victory in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. The collation, presided over by the state Returning Officer Prof Faruq Kuta, resumed in Yenagoa after a brief break. Diri garnered... -
Nigeria Bayelsa State Election: INEC to Resume Collation at 12 Noon Today
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has adjourned the collation of results in the Bayelsa State Governorship Election, adding a layer of suspense to the unfolding electoral drama. The pause, announced by Prof Faruq Kuta, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Of Technology... -
Nigeria Udengs Eradiri Expresses Disappointment Over Vote-Buying in Bayelsa Election
Udengs Eradiri, the Labour Party candidate in Bayelsa State's governorship election, expresses dismay over widespread vote-buying during the polls. Despite losing his own polling unit, he criticizes both the electoral process and the electorate, highlighting the prevalence of money politics... -
Nigeria Bayelsa INEC Official, Abducted by Gunmen, Regains Freedom
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bayelsa has reported the safe release of its Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO), who was abducted on Friday. The SPO fell victim to armed gunmen while en route to the Registration Area Centre – 06 (Ossioma) in Sagbama Local Government Area... -
Nigeria Governor Diri Accuses Opponent Sylva of Election Violence, Calls for Free and Fair Process
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, expressed satisfaction with the ongoing off-cycle gubernatorial elections but raised concerns over alleged electoral irregularities in Nembe LGA. Diri, a People Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, accused Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of a... -
Nigeria INEC Reverts Decision, Restores Timipre Sylva as Bayelsa Governorship Candidate
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has re-added Timipre Sylva's name to the list of candidates running in the Bayelsa governorship election. This decision comes after a series of legal developments regarding Sylva's candidacy. Initially, on June 9, INEC had published the final... -
Nigeria INEC Assures Real-Time Upload of Polling Unit Results for Upcoming Governorship Polls in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo States
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that real-time uploading of polling unit results will be implemented for the upcoming off-season governorship polls in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states, scheduled for November 11, 2023. INEC's Acting Director of Voter... -
Nigeria INEC to Deploy Over 46,000 Staff for Off-Cycle Governorship Elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed plans to deploy 46,084 staff for the off-cycle governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi. INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu announced this during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja. Additionally...
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