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In the aftermath of the Bayelsa gubernatorial election, Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, has deemed former President Goodluck Jonathan's comments on the outcome as "unfortunate." Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged victorious, securing a second...

More than 48 hours after the Bayelsa governorship election, Governor Douye Diri has emerged victorious, clinching a second term as the leader of the coastal state. The Returning Officer, Prof Faruq Kuta, declared Diri the winner after a fiercely contested exercise, stating, “That Diri Douye of...

In the ongoing Bayelsa governorship election, Governor Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured victory in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. The collation, presided over by the state Returning Officer Prof Faruq Kuta, resumed in Yenagoa after a brief break. Diri garnered...

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has adjourned the collation of results in the Bayelsa State Governorship Election, adding a layer of suspense to the unfolding electoral drama. The pause, announced by Prof Faruq Kuta, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Of Technology...

Udengs Eradiri, the Labour Party candidate in Bayelsa State's governorship election, expresses dismay over widespread vote-buying during the polls. Despite losing his own polling unit, he criticizes both the electoral process and the electorate, highlighting the prevalence of money politics...

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, expressed satisfaction with the ongoing off-cycle gubernatorial elections but raised concerns over alleged electoral irregularities in Nembe LGA. Diri, a People Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, accused Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of a...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Supervising Presiding Officer (SPO) for registration area 06 in Ossioma, Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has been abducted. The unidentified official was taken at Amassoma Community in Southern Ijaw LGA while awaiting boat...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has re-added Timipre Sylva's name to the list of candidates running in the Bayelsa governorship election. This decision comes after a series of legal developments regarding Sylva's candidacy. Initially, on June 9, INEC had published the final...

In a significant turn of events, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published amended lists of governorship candidates in Bayelsa State for the upcoming election on November 11. This revised list notably excludes Timipre Sylva, the governorship candidate of the All...

The White Witches and Wizards of Nigeria have made predictions concerning the upcoming off-season gubernatorial elections in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa states. The group's spokesperson, Okhue Iboi, warned several prominent politicians about the election outcomes. In Imo, the White Witches predict a...

A Federal High Court in Abuja has disqualified Chief Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the November 11, 2023 governorship election. Deme Kolomo, a party member, filed a suit challenging Sylva's qualification to contest the election, citing his prior two-term oath of...