Breaking: INEC Declares Seriake Dickson Winner Of Bayelsa Guber Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) has declared incumbent Bayelsa State Governor, Sarike Dickson as the winner of gubernatorial election held in the state.

Dickson, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won with a total vote of 134,998 to defeat a former governor of the state and candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) , Timipre Sylva who had 86,852.

Total numbers of registered voters for the election was 654, 492, while accredited voters were 242,114.

He was declared winner by the Resident Electoral Commissioner.

Registered voters 654493
Accredited Votes 242114
Total valid votes 225520
Rejected votes 6647
Total votes cast 232167

APC 86,852
PDP 134,998
PDM 1572