Bayelsa Decides: Live Results

Source: thewillnigeria.com

SAN FRANCISCO, January 10, (THEWILL) –  R esults of the supplementary governorship elections in Bayelsa State are being announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The election which took place in Southern Ijaw LGA; Brass Ward 1 in Brass LGA; Tarakiri Ward, Oporoma Ward and Bassambiri Ward all in Ekeremo LGA; Ologi Ward in Ogbio LGA; Asamabiri in Sagbama LGA; and, Attissa Ward in Yenagoa LGA, witnessed heavy presence of security operatives to forestall violence.

Although, results from Southern Ijaw are yet to be announced, here are the results already announced.

OGBIA LGA
Registered voters: 4,344;
Accredited voters: 1,551
RESULTS
APA 4
APC 139
PDP 1,290
Valid Votes: 1,449
Rejected votes: 47
Total votes cast: 1,496
SAGBAMA LGA
Registered voters 2,005
Accredited voters: 326
RESULTS
APA 2
APC 119
PDP 180
Valid Votes: 303
Rejected votes: 21
Total votes cast: 324
BRASS LGA
Registered voters: 2,255
Accredited voters: 1703
RESULTS
APC 1679
PDM 12
PDP 05
Valid Votes: 1,696
Rejected votes: 7
Total votes cast: 1,703
YENAGOA LGA
Registered voters: 9,560
Accredited voters: 1,480
RESULT
APA 7
APC 448
PDP 839
Valid Votes: 1,309
Rejected votes: 54
Total votes cast: 1,363
Dickson vs Sylva: How they stand
PDP's Dickson, the incumbent had 105,748 votes previously, with additional 2,314 votes from the already announced results now has a total of  108,062  votes.

APC's Sylva had 71,749 votes previously, with additional 2,385 votes from the already announced results now has a total of  73,864  votes.

There are 120,827 registered voters in the pending Southern Ijaw local government.

INEC says the announcement of results will continue by 11:00am.

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