Video: INEC Officials ‘Run’ For Safety As Youths Fight In Bayelsa Community

There was a commotion at the Agudama-Ekpetiama community in Bayelsa State on Saturday morning as residents stayed put to exercise their civic responsibilities in the off-cycle governorship election.

A video clip circulating the media showed the moment the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials were retreating to their boats as youths fought beside a river.

Details of the event are still sketchy as at the time of filing this report.

Watch the video clip below:

Sylva Has Been A Violent Person – Bayelsa PDP Candidate, Douye Diri Says After Voting

Meanwhile, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the off-cycle governorship election in Bayelsa State, Governor Douye Diri, has voted at his polling unit.

Naija News understands that the incumbent governor arrived at the polling unit minutes before 9 a.m. and immediately went through the voting process.

“There is an improvement in this election than all other elections. Very seeming less,” Diri said. He commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The governor expressed his satisfaction with the personnel handling the process. He, however, expressed dissatisfaction with the events happening in Nembe, a region known for troubles. According to him, PDP members have been chased out of their community.