Bayelsa: INEC Presents Lyon With Certificate Of Return

A Certificate of Return has been presented by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to the Bayelsa State Governor-Elect, Chief David Lyon.

Recall that in the gubernatorial election, which took place last Saturday, Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC) defeated 44 candidates including the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Douye Diri, to win a keenly contested election.

A certificate of return was also presented to Charles Daniel, a member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly representing Brass Constituency 1, whose supplementary election was concluded on November 16.

The State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Pastor Monday Udoh, in his welcome address, said the election conducted by INEC was adjudged right in the eyes of the world.

According to him, the process, which started in May 2019, was characterised by a lot of tension following fears that it would be marred by violence and killings.

But he noted that through various engagements with stakeholders, civil society groups, alternative dispute mechanism and security agencies, the election was free, fair and credible.

He said despite pockets of skirmishes in some areas, no life was lost in the election.