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Update: INEC resumes collation of final results in Bayelsa
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday resumed collation final result of the Saturday governorship election in Bayelsa at 12.42.
Announcing the result from Brass Local Government Area, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) , Timipre Sylva, had 18, 431, and Governor Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had 12,602 votes.
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Thus Sylva of the APC has won a second local government, while the result of one local government is now delaying the final result to be computed and winner declared.
Meanwhile, Governor Diri has won five of the eight local government areas, as Sylva wins in two LGAs, as the result of Southern Ijaw is being awaited.
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The Returning Officer has so far announced the results from Kolokuma/Opokuma, Ogbia, Yenegoa, Sagbama, Nemb, Ekeremor and Brass Local Government Areas, and would announced the result Southern Ijaw as soon as it is available.
Governor Diri is currently leading with over 55,000 votes.
The Bayelsa governorship results at a glance:
Brass LGA
APC – 18,431
LP – 83
PDP – 12,602
Sagbama LGA
APC – 6,608
LP – 217
PDP – 35,504
Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA
APC – 5,349
LP – 22
PDP – 18,465
Ogbia LGA
APC – 16,319
LP – 57
PDP – 18,435
Yenegoa LGA
APC – 14,534
LP – 244
PDP – 37,777
Nembe LGA
APC – 22,248
LP – 113
PDP – 4,556
Ekeremor LGA
APC – 8,445
LP – 50
PDP – 23,172