The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the collation of results for the Bayelsa State Governorship Election until Monday noon. Prof Faruq Kuta, the Returning Officer, announced the adjournment after six out of eight local government areas had their results tallied.
The collated areas include Kolokuma/Opokuma, Ogbia, Yenegoa, Sagbama, Nembe, and Ekeremor. However, results from Brass and Southern Ijaw are still pending. Sixteen political parties participated in the election, with Governor Duoye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) facing strong competition from former Minister of State For Petroleum Resources and ex-governor, Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate.
In related news, the governorship polls in Imo and Kogi states took place on Saturday.
Governor Hope Uzodimma of the APC emerged victorious in Imo, securing 540,308 votes against PDP’s Samuel Anyanwu with 71,503 votes and Labour Party’s Nneji Achonu with 64,081 votes.
All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Usman Ododo, secured victory in the Kogi State Governorship Election.
