Gov Dickson Wins Re-Election In Bayelsa Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the incumbent and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Hon. Seriake Dickson, as the winner of the Bayelsa State governorship election.Dickson defeated his closest rival, Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress, to win the election.

While Dickson polled 134,998 votes, Sylva got 86,852 votes.The result was announced on Sunday night.This followed the conclusion of the supplementary election held on Saturday.the initial election was held on December 5, 2015..