Bayelsa election update

November 16, 2019

Vote counting in Okaka, Yenogoa moved to another location due to crisis

Yenogoa, Bayelsa Governorship Election Update

Photo of a gun shot victim at Opolo, Yenagoa, Bayelsa. Also, Prince Odede was shot alongside 2 others by political thugs

Vote counting has been suspended in Okaka, Yenogoa due to crisis and unrest and moved to another location.

It will be recalled that the outgoing governor, Seriake Dickson, has called for the cancellation of the election in Nembe, Southern Ijaw and other local governments due to violence.

Also, some staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were reportedly abducted.

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