Bayelsa: APC Speaks On Ongoing Election, Sends Message To INEC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State has praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the success of the ongoing governorship election in the state.

The APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Doifie Boukoribo gave the commendation shortly after casting his vote in polling Unit 4, Ward 4 Okpo Play Ground II, Okpoama Brass Local Government Area (LGA).

He, however, condemned reports of some members of party at Sampou and other communities in Kolokuma Opokuma LGA being unable to vote.

He called on security agencies to wade into the situation and ensure that all Bayelsa citizens of voting age exercised their franchise.

Video: Party In Power Using State Resources For Vote Buying – Bayelsa LP Candidate, Eradiri Alleges

Meanwhile, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa State, Udengs Eradiri, has alleged vote buying is ongoing in the off-cycle election in the state.

According to him, the party in power used the state’s resources to buy votes.

Naija News reports that Eradiri asserted shortly after exercising his civic responsibility at his polling unit at Ward 10, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa, at about 9:10 am.

The LP candidate said the money to be used for education is being squandered for vote buying

“The state resources are everywhere shared. The money that should have been used for schools, education, and the economy of the state is thrown around to buy votes. And sometimes I wonder how people sit on a seat they did not win…,” Eradiri said in a video clip shared by The Cable.