The National Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) is now set to commence announcement of collated results for the Saturday governorship election in Bayelsa State.
The Returning Officer and Vice-Chancellor, University of Benin, Prof. Faraday Osasere, security commanders and INEC officials had been seated to begin the announcement..
The REC, Monday Udoh, said all Bayelsans came out en masse on Saturday to vote for the governor of their choice.
He said he was delighted that the election held without any loss of life and commended Bayelsans for making history.
“I have not heard any loss of life. We have made history. Elections are treated as elections and not as war”, he said.