As Bayelsa 2015 Governorship Election holds tomorrow...
The Bayelsa State governorship election holds tomorrow, December 5, 2015 and will be conducted in the eight local government areas of the state.
According to the independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, 20 political parties are fielding candidates in the election.
Obviously, the contest is between the candidates of two parties, namely the incumbent governor, Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a former governor of the state, Timpre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The oil-rich Bayelsa State has three senatorial districts, five federal constituencies, 24 state constituencies, eight local government areas and 105 Wards.
There are 663,748 registered voters in the state and they are expected to vote in 1,806 Polling Units spread across the local government areas.
The breakdown based on gender distribution shows that men constitute 54 per cent while women make up 46 percent of the voting population.
The occupation distribution includes 250 students, 120,000 fishermen, 80,000 farmers, 70,000 civil servants and 10,000 housewives.
Already, the INEC has accredited 50 observer groups to observe the election out of which 43 are domestic and seven foreign.
Who between these TITANS will emerge winner? Let's watch!!!
According to the independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, 20 political parties are fielding candidates in the election.
Obviously, the contest is between the candidates of two parties, namely the incumbent governor, Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a former governor of the state, Timpre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The oil-rich Bayelsa State has three senatorial districts, five federal constituencies, 24 state constituencies, eight local government areas and 105 Wards.
There are 663,748 registered voters in the state and they are expected to vote in 1,806 Polling Units spread across the local government areas.
The breakdown based on gender distribution shows that men constitute 54 per cent while women make up 46 percent of the voting population.
The occupation distribution includes 250 students, 120,000 fishermen, 80,000 farmers, 70,000 civil servants and 10,000 housewives.
Already, the INEC has accredited 50 observer groups to observe the election out of which 43 are domestic and seven foreign.
Who between these TITANS will emerge winner? Let's watch!!!
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