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The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has suspended Saturday’s Bayelsa State governorship election in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area — The only Local government area awaiting collation of results.
The decision, which will soon be announced officially by INEC, means the elections have been rendered inconclusive.
According to the electoral body, the decision was taken because of violence, the abduction of electoral officials and ballot box snatching, PREMIUM TIMES reports.
The election will be conducted in due date.
Governor Seriake Dickson has a clear lead in the election, according to results announced so far by INEC.
Mr. Dickson, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, won in majority of the seven local government areas has announced by INEC.
His main challenger, Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has so far scored the second highest number of votes.
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