Politics
Kogi/Bayelsa Polls: Nigerians Reacts As Voters Troop Out To Cast Their Votes In Bayelsa
It would be determined who would take over from Governor Seriake Dickson and govern Bayelsa for the next four years,
Major contenders are David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Senator Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Others are; Accord Party, Ebizimo Diriyai; African Action Congress (AAC), Kalango Stanley Davies; Alliance for Democracy, Owei-Tongu Woniwei; Alliance National Party (ANP), Kunde Noah.
Meanwhile Nigerians have taken to Twitter to react to the development, see reactions below:
There is nothing sexy or romantic in violence and corruption.
*Stay save*#SayNoToCorruption #KogiDecides #BayelsaDecides #ViolencesPolicieres #NoToViolence— SMK Seebawaih #Mai-SHUGABA (@SMK_Seebawaih) November 16, 2019
I will be tweeting and re tweeting all I see about #BayelsaDecides and #KogiDecides since there is no EPL.
— Abayomi Lawal (@UsherRaymon1) November 16, 2019
Material for ward 8, 9 & 10 have been hijacked to an unknown location by APC thugs at Nembe. Sporadic shooting in the area as well by APC led thugs. @inecnigeria #BayelsaDecides pic.twitter.com/3mOzz8OBSR
— SIIMEONY (@siimeony) November 16, 2019
Smooth transition of electoral material to different polling units in agudama-Epie, Yelga ward 4. The atmosphere is peaceful and calm#BayelsaDecides #BayelsaDecides2019 pic.twitter.com/fW3TSS4Eeu
— Powell_Oyenz (@powellgoyenz) November 16, 2019
Election hasn't started and we are getting info that Ward 8, 9 and 10 in Nembe, INEC materials have been Hijacked. 🤦🏽♀️
Nigerians would never change.
At this rate I don't see the reason why parties sign peace accord before elections. #shm#BayelsaDecides— If¥™ (@nnekei) November 16, 2019
6am earlier morning briefing of some of our observers before deployment. #BayelsaDecides pic.twitter.com/eDZuOX4WKb
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) November 16, 2019
Famtuka unit 003, yenagoa LGA. ward 5. They are about to start voting.. #BayelsaDecides #BayelsaDecides2019 pic.twitter.com/zo8PpQR83g
— Ezeani Chidubem Mayor (@Mayor50point) November 16, 2019
Please disregard all the fake news coming out of #BayelsaDecides #BayelsaDecides2019
So far, everything is peaceful and going as planned.
Please cast your votes for your preferred candidate
— Mr. Pendi (@endi4tim) November 16, 2019
https://twitter.com/mercymeeboo/status/1195611823971733509
Election materials hasn't left the rack centers in Yenagoa, almost 1hr behind schedule when election ought to have started.
But INEC told us all logistics are in place. #BayelsaDecides2019 #BayelsaDecides
— The Oracle (@Clemsakin71) November 16, 2019
