Bayelsa Guber Result:Here’s Why INEC Declared Election Inconclusive

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the Bayelsa State governorship election as inconclusive.

The electoral body also cancelled the election held in Southern Ijaw local government area on Sunday, December 6.

INEC officials led by the REC, Prof Zana, had earlier announced results from seven of the eight local government area in the state with Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate and incumbent, Seriake Dickson in the lead.

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Dickson claimed victory in six of the LGAs while his main challenger, Timipre Sylva managed to win one LGA.

It would be recalled that earlier today, PDP supporters besieged INEC office protesting the heavy presence of security operatives as well as delay in announcement of results from Southern Ijaw.

Here are the results announced by INEC

Ekeremo LGA

APC – 7,918
PDP – 14,602

Brass LGA ‪
APC – 21,755
PDP – 6,516

Sagbama LGA

APC – 5,382
PDP – 28,934

Yenagoa LGA

APC – 14,563
PDP – 24,258

Kolokuma/Opolokuma LGA

APC – 6,896
PDP – 7,619