Tension Mounts as Bayelsa Awaits INEC Final Results Amidst Election Controversy.
In Bayelsa, a sense of unease looms as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) grapples with delays in the collation of final results for the governorship election.
The spotlight is on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Duoye Diri, who has secured the highest number of votes so far.
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As of Sunday, Diri stands at the forefront with an impressive 137,909 votes, while his All Progressives Congress (APC) counterpart, Timipre Sylva, trails behind with 73,503 votes.
The anticipation for the final outcome was heightened as INEC made the unexpected decision to postpone the collation until Monday.
Two crucial local governments, Brass and Southern Ijaw, held the key to the yet-to-be-announced results. In Monday’s collation, Sylva emerged victorious in Brass, securing 18,431 votes against Diri’s 12,602.
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Meanwhile, Southern Ijaw revealed a PDP lead, with 24,685 votes, compared to APC’s 18,174.
Earlier, loyalists of Diri had gathered at the INEC office in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, alleging manipulation of results by the APC in favour of Sylva.
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The atmosphere remains charged with uncertainty as the state awaits the conclusive results, and political tensions continue to escalate.
Stay tuned for further updates as Bayelsa navigates through this pivotal moment in its electoral history.
