By Samuel Oyadongha & Emem Idio

YENAGOA – Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, on Thursday, emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the December 5 poll.

Governor Henry Seriake Dickson

He was chosen at the primaries of the party held at the Samson Siasia Stadium.

Declaring the result of the primaries in which Dickson was the sole candidate, Chairman of the PDP Electoral Panel and Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose said the incumbent polled 447 votes.

A total of 476 delegates led by former President Goodluck Jonathan were listed for the exercise.

According to Fayose, 452 delegates were accredited and five votes were voided while 24 delegates were absent.