Bayelsa: PDP Shows Dominance In LGA Polls As APC Cries Foul

By Ayodele Oluwafemi

The Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa state has again showed its political dominance in the state by sweeping all the chairmanship positions and councillorship seats in the just concluded council elections.

PDP was declared winner in the eight council areas of the state,  the results which were announced at  Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission, BYSIEC, collation center at the Yenagoa City Council on Saturday night.

Declaring the official results, rhe acting Chairman of Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission ,BYSIEC, Chief Remember Ogbe,  declared the eight PDP candidates as new Chairmen of the 8 Local Government Councils.

However, the main opposition party, the All Progressive Congress boycotted the election as 44 political parties took part in the 2019 Bayelsa State Local Council election.

Based on the results announced,  Diepreye Ubarugu of the PDP polled 42,539 votes to beat other contenders to emerge Chairman of Kolokuma-Opokuma LGA, while Dr. Bertola Perekeme scored 62,529 to clinch that of Ekeremor.

Alali Embelakpor was declared winner of Sagbama Chairmanship election with 96, 468 votes.

Brass went to Victor Isaiah who is making a return as Council Boss with 28,667 votes as Ebinyo Turnah won Ogbia with 17,661 votes.

Nembe was won by Alalibo West with 54,562 votes, while the Mayor of Yenagoa City elect is Oropaye Nimizua who scored 89,831 votes.

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