Live Update: 2019 Bayelsa Election

– Lyon hails INEC, says process peaceful

The Bayelsa State Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief David Lyon, has described the ongoing election in the state as peaceful.

Lyon, who applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct so far, advised the people to remain peaceful throughout the exercise.

Lyon casting his vote at Olugbobiri Ward 4, Unit 1, in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, said that nobody should create problems to disrupt the poll.

– Diri prepares to come out, vote

The Governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State Senator Douye Diri said that he was waiting for signal that everything is ready before he makes a move.

– Jonathan, wife vote 

Ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan and wife have voted at their Polling Unit 39, Ward 13, in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area (LGA) of Bayelsa.

He had earlier decried the late arrival of election materials in his unit.

– Voting yet to commence at Diri’s LGA

Voting is yet to commence at Sampou, Kolokuma LG the village of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Douye Diri.

The community is flooded and the electoral officials have been displaced.

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