PDP Wins All Eight Seats In Bayelsa LGA Elections

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has won all the eight Local
Government Areas of Bayelsa State in the just concluded election
organised by the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission
(BYSIEC), on Saturday.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) did
not partake in the election because of some alleged irregularities,
according to the party.

The Returning Officer, Mr Frank
Ebikumor, on Sunday in Yenagoa, announced that Mr Dengiye Ubarugu of the
PDP polled 42,539 votes to defeat ADC, who polled 1,031 votes in
Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA.

In Southern-Ijaw, the Returning
Officer, Dr Nwiwu Johnson annouced that Mr Nigeria Kia of the PDP scored
107,150 to defeat AD, who scored 2,489 votes.

In Ekeremor LGA,
the Returning Officer, Dr Victor Ayibatonye, annouced that Chief
Perekeme Petula emerged winner with 62,529 votes, as other parties had
no vote.

Also, in Sagbama LGA, where Governor Seriake Dickson
hails from, the Returning Officer, Dr ThankGod Apere, announced that Mr
Alah Embeleakpo, had 96,468 votes as other parties had no vote.

In
Brass LGA, the Returning Officer, Mr Timothy Ogiaba, announced that Mr
Victor Isaiah of the PDP scored 28,667 votes, while LP scored 2,948
votes.

In Ogbia LGA, Mr Ebiye Ogoli, the Returning Officer,
announced that Mr Turner Ebinyo of the PDP scored 17,661 votes to defeat
ADC, who scored 1,017.

The Returning Officer in Yenagoa, Dr
Good-head Abraham, declared that Mr Uroupaye Nimizuoa of the PDP scored
98,831 votes to defeat Mr Lawrence Kwokwo of ADC, who scored 636 votes.

In his remarks, Dr Remember Ogbe, the BYSIEC Chairman, said the process was peaceful in all the areas where elections were conducted. (NAN)

Source:- Guardianng

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