bayelsa state elections

  1. Jonathan: PDP Win in Bayelsa Saved My Mother

    Nigeria Jonathan: PDP Win in Bayelsa Saved My Mother

    Former President Goodluck Jonathan has commended Governor Douye Diri for his successful re-election, praising the efforts to tackle insecurity in Bayelsa. During a visit to Diri in Yenagoa, Jonathan expressed that the governor's victory would contribute to the state's safety. Emphasizing the...
  2. INEC Declares Douye Diri Winner Of Bayelsa Guber Poll

    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...
  3. [VIDEO] Goodluck Jonathan Urges National Assembly to End Off-Cycle Election Madness

    Nigeria [VIDEO] Goodluck Jonathan Urges National Assembly to End Off-Cycle Election Madness

    Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan expressed his apprehensions about the increasing prevalence of off-cycle elections in the country. Speaking after casting his vote in Bayelsa state, Jonathan urged the National Assembly to take action to prevent the proliferation of off-season polls...
  4. Six LP Leaders Abandon Eradiri, Rally Behind Diri

    Nigeria Six LP Leaders Abandon Eradiri, Rally Behind Diri

    Six out of eight local government chairmen of the Labour Party (LP) have severed ties with the party's gubernatorial candidate, Udengs Eradiri. The leaders, representing various constituencies, cite the alleged exclusion of party executives and structural neglect in the campaign as primary...
  5. Bayelsa Elections: INEC Official Abducted, Result Sheets Lost in Boat Accident

    Nigeria Bayelsa Elections: INEC Official Abducted, Result Sheets Lost in Boat Accident

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Supervising Presiding Officer (SPO) for registration area 06 in Ossioma, Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has been abducted. The unidentified official was taken at Amassoma Community in Southern Ijaw LGA while awaiting boat...
  6. Nigerian Govt Approves ₦18 Billion for INEC and ₦2.1 Trillion Supplementary Budget

    Nigeria Nigerian Govt Approves ₦18 Billion for INEC and ₦2.1 Trillion Supplementary Budget

    Nigerian Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Dauda Bagudu, announced that the Federal Executive Council has approved the sum of N18 billion for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to support the conduct of governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi, and Imo States...
  7. Bayelsa Governor Defends Visit to President Tinubu After Supreme Court Victory, Shuts Down Opposition Claims

    Nigeria Bayelsa Governor Defends Visit to President Tinubu After Supreme Court Victory, Shuts Down Opposition Claims

    Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has addressed the controversy surrounding his visit to President Bola Tinubu shortly after the Supreme Court's ruling on the presidential election. Diri stated that he owes no one an explanation for his visit to Tinubu, emphasizing that the opposition's...
  8. INEC Drops Timipre Sylva from Bayelsa Governorship Race

    Nigeria INEC Drops Timipre Sylva from Bayelsa Governorship Race

    In a significant turn of events, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published amended lists of governorship candidates in Bayelsa State for the upcoming election on November 11. This revised list notably excludes Timipre Sylva, the governorship candidate of the All...
  9. APC Presses On with Bayelsa Governorship Campaign Amidst Candidate's Disqualification

    Nigeria APC Presses On with Bayelsa Governorship Campaign Amidst Candidate's Disqualification

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared its intent to proceed with the campaign launch for the upcoming Bayelsa governorship election on October 14, despite the disqualification of its candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva. The Federal High Court in Abuja disqualified Sylva on the grounds that...
  10. Federal High Court Disqualifies APC's Timipre Sylva from Bayelsa Governorship Election Due to Previous Terms

    Nigeria Federal High Court Disqualifies APC's Timipre Sylva from Bayelsa Governorship Election Due to Previous Terms

    A Federal High Court in Abuja has disqualified Chief Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the November 11, 2023 governorship election. Deme Kolomo, a party member, filed a suit challenging Sylva's qualification to contest the election, citing his prior two-term oath of...
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