Tag: Bayelsa State
NGO releases interim report on Bayelsa polls, petitions INEC chairman
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, Credible Leadership and Citizen Awareness observing the ongoing re-run governorship election in Southern…
#BayelsaDecides: PDP still in the lead after early results
Governor Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seems to be consolidating on his early victory in the Bayelsa…
Bayelsa Polls: Dickson condemns violence, killings
Governor Seriake Dickson has, in strong terms, condemned the electoral malpractice and violence which marred the supplementary elections in Brass,…
#BayelsaDecides: Police confirm arrest of ballot box-snatching suspects
The Police in Bayelsa said it had commenced investigation on the alleged snatching of ballot box during Saturday’s supplementary governorship…
#BayelsaDecides: Voters, observers commend card reader performance
Voters and observers participating in Saturday’s supplementary governorship election in Bayelsa have commended the performance of card readers deployed for…
#BayelsaDecides: Soldiers arrest ballot box-snatching suspects
Two persons suspected to be agents of one of the political parties involved in Saturday’s supplementary governorship election in Bayelsa…
Bayelsa supplementary poll records impressive voter turnout
Saturday’s governorship supplementary election in Bayelsa recorded impressive turnout of voters in most units in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area…
1,000 illegal mobile policemen deployed to Bayelsa – PDP
mask The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has raised the alarm over the illegal deployment of 1,000 mobile…
Bayelsa deputy governor’s brother escapes death by whiskers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Bayelsa deputy governor’s brother, Beinmopre Jonah, escaped death by the whiskers on Thursday, as thugs suspected…
NSCDC deploys 4000 personnel for Bayelsa poll
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has deployed 4,000 personnel for the forthcoming re-run election in Bayelsa state on…
We’ll win Bayelsa polls, says Sylva
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Ahead of the Saturday, January 9 supplementary election in Bayelsa state, the governorship candidate of the All…
Bayelsa Polls: I never accused Dickson of giving bribes to REC – INEC SPO
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO) with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ted Francis, on Wednesday denied…
Bayelsa: Dickson harbours Tompolo, Sylva’s camp alleges
Jethro Ibileke/Niger Delta Ahead of Saturday’s re-run election in Southern Ijaw, and other polling units in six local government areas…
Bayelsa: PDP vows not to accept result if election not free, fair
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday said it would not accept anything short of free, fair and credible election…
Don’t interfere in Bayelsa polls, PDP Governors warn Buhari
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Governors’ Forum, have warned President Muhammadu Buhari and other relevant agencies of…