INEC presents certificate of return to Bayelsa governor-elect, Lyon, Deputy

News Agency Of Nigeria 15:25 - 21 November 2019

Add Pulse as a preferred source on Google

Bayelsa governor-elect, David Lyon, appending his signature on his Certificate of Return issued to him by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). [Twitter/@inecnigeria]

INEC National Commissioner in charge of Rivers, Bayelsa and Edo, Mrs <strong>May Agbamuche-Mbu</strong>, presented the certificates at a ceremony in Yenagoa.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, presented Certificate of Return to Bayelsa Governor-elect, Mr David Lyon and his deputy Sen. Degi Eremienyo.

INEC National Commissioner in charge of Rivers, Bayelsa and Edo, Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu, presented the certificates at a ceremony in Yenagoa.

Agbamuche-Mbu expressed gratitude to all stakeholders including the police, army, traditional rulers, women groups and the youth for abiding by the electoral law to record the most violence free- poll in the state.

Bayelsa Deputy governor-elect, Degi Arameyo, appending his signature on his Certificate of Return issued to him by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). [Twitter/@inecnigeria]

Bayelsa Deputy governor-elect, Sen. Degi Eremienyo, appending his signature on his Certificate of Return issued to him by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). [Twitter/@inecnigeria]

Speaking after receiving the certificate, Lyon dedicated his victory to the people of the state, whom he said made it possible for him to win the poll.

Lyon also commended the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Service (DSS) for living up to their responsibilities during the election.

“I thank INEC for its commitment towards the election in spite of pressure to do otherwise.

“To all the people of Bayelsa, this is the time to come together to build our dear state; my victory at the poll is for the people and I am assuring you, my people, that I will not fail you.

Bayelsa governor-elect, David Lyon, and his Deputy received their Certificates of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). [Twitter/@inecnigeria]

“The APC led administration will be for a total change which Bayelsa is going to be witnessing in the next few months; my belief in this context is that, everyone is a winner.

“Let us come together and ensure that the state is developed and there will be security for investors,” Lyon said.

The News Agency or Nigeria (NAN), reports that Lyon polled 352,552 votes to defeat his closest rival and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Douye Diri, who scored 143,172 votes in the Nov. 16, governorship poll.