Official results declared by the independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) show that the All Progressives Congress, APC candidate, David Lyon has emerged winner of the Governorship election in Bayelsa.
Results from six local governments announced so far showed that the APC has polled a total 206,260 to PDP’s 119,930.
With a margin of 86,330, APC is already to victory despite results still being awaited in two local governments.
In Nembe Local Government Area, APC’s Lyon polled 83,041 votes to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Senator Douye Diri, who scored a paltry 874 votes.
In Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA, APC polled 8,934 to lose to the PDP, which scored 15,360.