The Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented a Certificate of Return to the
Bayelsa State Governor-Elect, Chief David Lyon.
Recall that Lyon of
the All Progressives Congress (APC) defeated 44 candidates including the
Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Douye Diri to emerge
winner of the just concluded governorship election,
The commission also presented a
Certificate of Return to a member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly
representing Brass Constituency 1, Charles Daniel, whose supplementary election
was concluded on November 16, the Nation reports.
The State Resident Electoral
Commissioner (REC), Pastor Monday Udoh, in his welcome address, said the
election conducted by INEC was free and fair.
Udoh said: “The electoral process
which started in May 2019 came with a lot of apprehension following fears of
violence hinged on the outcome of previous elections in the state that were
marred by violence and killings.
“However, through various
engagements with stakeholders, civil society groups, alternative dispute
mechanism and security agencies, the election was free, fair and credible.”
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