Dickson leading in bayelsa poll, says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in  Bayelsa State Governorship election, Seriake Dickson, was leading in the supplementary election in the Southern Ijaw LGA and 101 units.

The  results collated in various polling units and wards across the state showed it had widened its initial lead.
PDP, in a statement  from the Government House, said the PDP swept the polls in units and wards in Amassoma, Otuan, Ogbia, Nembe Ogbolomabiri, Ekpetiama and some other communities.

The PDP,  polled 7,234 votes while APC is having 1,948 votes. election materials policy adopted by the Independent National Election Commission, (INEC) assisted in the early arrival of materials in some communities, even though there were reported cases of hijacking of election materials and violence in some areas.

“Voters, as reliably informed, were resolute in their determination to put the governorship election behind them which was declared inconclusive by INEC on December, 5 and 6, 2015.
“To ensure the success of the poll, the Nigeria Police Force deployed 5,000 officers to the various polling units across the state.