As we reported earlier,the election was marred by violence, snatching of ballot boxes etc..Some people also lost their lives from shooting orchestrated by party thugs and militants. Result is expected in few hours time. Seriake Dickson of the PDP has won 6 out of the seven LGA declared so far before the rerun..Timipre Sylva is trailing with one LGA..Southern Ijaw accounts for over 40 percent of the total votes in Bayelsa..The outcome of the result could swing the outcome of the total result,the more reason why the two gladiators in the race sees it as a do or die affair.
EARLIER ON
The rerun election in Southern ijaw with over 120,000 registered voters is on.materials arrived most of the polling stations early and as expected, some were hijacked. Despite the heavy presence of security men,sporadic shooting took place in some of the communities with people running for their dear lives.
Some were injured..Southern Ijaw has become a theatre of war in the past weeks with the two main gladiators in the race Timipre Sylva of the APC and incumbent Seriake Dickson trying to outdo each other..So far,Dickson is leading in Six LGA while Sylva has one..Any majority victory in Southern Ijaw by any of the candidate could upturn the final result due to its high population but so far the odd favours the incumbent..accreditation and voting are going on simultaneously ..Final result is expected to be announced in few hours time..CKN News Live in Southern Ijaw,Bayelsa State
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