The All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a significant lead in Saturday’s Bayelsa governorship election, leading the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with 86,330 votes in six of the eight local government areas.
While David Lyon of the APC has secured 206,260 votes, Duoye Diri, his rival, is trailing with 119,930 votes.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced results in Yenagosa, Ogbia, Brass, Nembe, Kolokuma/Opokuma and Sagbama.
Results of Southern Ijaw, where Lyon is from and Ekeremor are yet to be announced.
Results of two more LGAs will be announced in about an hour, INEC said.
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