Bayelsa State Governor-Elect Receives Certificate Of Return From INEC

By Bimbo Ogunnaike

The Bayelsa State Governor-Elect, David Lyon, has received Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

It would be recalled 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 last Saturday’s governorship poll in the state.

A member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly representing Brass Constituency 1, Charles Daniel, whose supplementary election was concluded on November 16, was also presented Certificate of return by the Commission.

The State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Monday Udoh, in his welcome address, said the election conducted by the commssion was free and fair.

“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,”Udoh said.