APC Supporters In Bayelsa Are Protesting, Want INEC To Declare Southern Ijaw Results

Some members of the All Progressive Congress , APC supporters in Bayelsa protested in Yenagoa on Wednesday. They called on the Independent National Elctorial Commission INEC to announce Southern Ijaw council election result.

APC’s candidate in the Bayelsa state governorship elections, Timipre Sylva, had rejected the cancellation of election results in the South Ijaw LGA.

Speaking at a news conference on Monday in Yenagoa, the former governor said the INEC decided to cancel the poll because he won by a large margin that made him the winner of the election.

“We had an election two days ago. In Ekeremor, there were widespread shootings; they beat up people; the minister’s house was under siege for a long time. It took a team of security operatives to repel the assailants, yet election was held in Ekeremor.

“When APC protested, the protest was waived aside; our protest died like a candle in the wind.

“In Sagbama, we did not see election materials. As I speak, one of the chieftains of our party is lying critically ill. The APC protested vehemently, nobody heard our protest.

“In Nembe, where the APC won, they quickly cancelled two wards, 8 and 9. We protested and our protest was rejected.

“The election ab initio was set up for the PDP to win. In Southern Ijaw, we have a good showing there, and the election is cancelled.

“When the REC saw that the APC was leading, he cancelled it. This is very unacceptable to our party. If they want us to accept it, they must cancel the elections in Ekeremor, Sagbama, part of Ogbia and Nembe.”