| Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by ejimatic: 6:38am On Feb 14, 2020 |
PDP Candidate Can't Be Sworn-In
The nation is still stunned by the Supreme Court judgement delivered on the November 2019 governorship elections held in Bayelsa. The five-member Supreme Court panel
had invalidated the candidacy
of the All Progressives Congress, APC, David Lyon and his running mate and ordered that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, issue a fresh certificate of return to the candidate of the party with the next highest votes who meet the constitutional requirements.
While the People's Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate have rushed to the street and the media to celebrate, a close perusal of the election results of the actual elections last year shows that the candidate of the PDP, Duoye Diri, and his running mate also failed to meet the minimum constitutional requirements to be sworn-in as governor. This may mean that's it's too early to celebrate.
The constitution is quite clear that to be declared winner of a governorship election, such candidate must have garnered at least 25% votes in at least two-thirds of the total number of local government areas of the state. Two-thirds means that for a candidate to be sworn-in, he must have garnered at least 25% votes in at least 66.7% of the total local governments in the state. The PDP candidate fell agonizingly short, at about 63 percent.
Bayelsa is quite peculiar in this regard with only 8 LGAs, the winner of a governorship election must garner at least 25% of votes in at least six Local Government Areas, LGAs. This means that 25 percent votes in five out of eight LGAs that the PDP candidate got in this case is not enough to have him sworn-in. According to the constitution he needs 25 percent in six states. Even if sworn-in, a strict interpretation of the constitution will have him removed before long.
This is surely going to bring up a constitutional crisis because you can be sure that APC and PDP are in for another round of anxious returns to the courtrooms.
A summary of the governorship elections results are as follows
Ekeremor LGA results: Passed
APC: 21,489
PDP: 18,344
Southern Ijaw LGA results: Failed
APC: 124,803
PDP: 4,898
Ogbia LGA results: Failed
APC: 58,016
PDP: 13,763
Yenagoa LGA results: Passed
APC: 24,607
PDP: 19,184
Brass LGA results: Passed
APC: 23,831
PDP: 10,410
Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA results: Passed
APC: 8,934
PDP: 15,360
Nembe LGA results: Failed
APC: 83,041
PDP: 874
Sagbama LGA results: Passed
APC: 7,831
PDP: 60,339 2 Likes |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by PEPPERified: 6:43am On Feb 14, 2020 |
Getting interesting.
The question now is...
Do they need to score a mathematical 25% in a mathematical 2/3 of the local government or does the law permits rounding up of numbers. 4 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by masterflowx(m): 6:49am On Feb 14, 2020 |
No way!
We no go gree o,
We no go gree...
Don't move this one to the front page o.
because will use the opportunity to come out from his hideout o. 4 Likes 
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| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by ursullalinda(f): 6:51am On Feb 14, 2020 |
We are watching......all this assumptions will be settled today. 2 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by Validated: 6:54am On Feb 14, 2020 |
ejimatic:
PDP Candidate Can't Be Sworn-In
The nation is still stunned by the Supreme Court judgement delivered on the November 2019 governorship elections held in Bayelsa. The five-member Supreme Court panel
had invalidated the candidacy
of the All Progressives Congress, APC, David Lyon and his running mate and ordered that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, issue a fresh certificate of return to the candidate of the party with the next highest votes who meet the constitutional requirements.
While the People's Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate have rushed to the street and the media to celebrate, a close perusal of the election results of the actual elections last year shows that the candidate of the PDP, Duoye Diri, and his running mate also failed to meet the minimum constitutional requirements to be sworn-in as governor. This may mean that's it's too early to celebrate.
The constitution is quite clear that to be declared winner of a governorship election, such candidate must have garnered at least 25% votes in at least two-thirds of the total number of local government areas of the state. Two-thirds means that for a candidate to be sworn-in, he must have garnered at least 25% votes in at least 66.7% of the total local governments in the state. The PDP candidate fell agonizingly short, at about 63 percent.
Bayelsa is quite peculiar in this regard with only 8 LGAs, the winner of a governorship election must garner at least 25% of votes in at least six Local Government Areas, LGAs. This means that 25 percent votes in five out of eight LGAs that the PDP candidate got in this case is not enough to have him sworn-in. According to the constitution he needs 25 percent in six states. Even if sworn-in, a strict interpretation of the constitution will have him removed before long.
This is surely going to bring up a constitutional crisis because you can be sure that APC and PDP are in for another round of anxious returns to the courtrooms.
A summary of the governorship elections results are as follows
Ekeremor LGA results: Passed
APC: 21,489
PDP: 18,344
Southern Ijaw LGA results: Failed
APC: 124,803
PDP: 4,898
Ogbia LGA results: Failed
APC: 58,016
PDP: 13,763
Yenagoa LGA results: Passed
APC: 24,607
PDP: 19,184
Brass LGA results: Passed
APC: 23,831
PDP: 10,410
Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA results: Passed
APC: 8,934
PDP: 15,360
Nembe LGA results: Failed
APC: 83,041
PDP: 874
Sagbama LGA results: Passed
APC: 7,831
PDP: 60,339 Stop wailing over Bayelsa. The matter is PRE-ELECTION. The High Court already nullified APC candidacy on November 15th or so. The SC just validated that judgement. Put simply, APC was NEVER qualified to participate in Bayelsa guber election. Just like Rivers and Zamfara, APC goofed big time because they had no qualified candidate for the election. All the votes received by them on elevtion day became INVALID VOTES. 19 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by ejimatic: 6:55am On Feb 14, 2020 |
PEPPERified:
Getting interesting.
The question now is...
Do they need to score a mathematical 25% in a mathematical 2/3 of the local government or does the law permits rounding up of numbers. . The constitutional requirement must be satisfied..The 25 percent in 2/3 of the local govts is a necessity. When INEC receives the copy of the judgement the analysis must be complied with as contained in the judgement. Before the rerun the Speaker of the house of assembly will be sworn in as the acting governor.There should not be any vacancy in government. |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by ejimatic: 6:58am On Feb 14, 2020 |
Validated:
Stop wailing over Bayelsa. The matter is PRE-ELECTION. The High Court already nullified APC candidacy on November 15th or so. The SC just validated that judgement. Put simply, APC was NEVER qualified to participate in Bayelsa guber election. Just like Rivers and Zamfara, APC goofed big time. . Whether APC will be permitted to take part in the rerun will be decided by the court and INEC .The truth is PDP does not have the constitutional requirements to be sworn in as the Governor.So acting governor is likely in Bayelsa 3 Likes |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by travelland(f): 7:00am On Feb 14, 2020 |
Wailer, how did the 4th become the first in IMO state?  5 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by GEJDHERO: 7:03am On Feb 14, 2020 |
There would be no rerun stop deluding yourself it's a pre- election matter which judgement has just be confirmed by the supreme court 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by MANNABBQGRILLS: 7:10am On Feb 14, 2020 |
The Supreme court has spoken, which should be final, as it is all over the world. It all depends on who the indigenes of Bayelsa want and not what the Hypocrites that have never stepped their feet on Bayelsa state are shouting about. For those of us that are not card carrying members of any political party, but only vote for good men and women that we believe can move their immediate environment forward (same reason all of us @ [/b] voted for our darling Daddy in the presidential election and voted for another candidate in another party in our state of residence, no apologies to Sanwo-Olu!) [b]It is sad that the days intellectuals (from opposing and different political affiliations) discuss politics on the political threads on Nairaland is gone and now it has gone to kids, hypocrites and dirty agberos that curse and abuse their mothers and fathers with no reasonable and sensible posts to contribute) Lastly......It is a always good and refreshing to see that we have a President who does not intervene in the rule of law. Elections In Nigeria now, There is no need to fear. Why? Because the will of Nigerians will not be subverted. Never! A President once told us in this country that the coming polls would be do or die.Not with President Buhari. Fair is fair. No foul play. Under his watch, his political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa, Oyo State and Anambra states. At the last Council of States meeting, Gov Willie Obiano publicly registered his appreciation to President Buhari, for the level playing ground he made available during the election in his state. With do or die apostles, and a certain political party in power, such would never happen. Not with their garrison mentality. All states are territories that must be conquered, willy-nilly.APC has won gubernatorial positions under Buhari in Kogi, Ondo and Edo states. The victories were fair and square. The party lost in Bayelsa, Oyo, Anambra etc. This President would never manipulate victory for anyone, not even his own party. And you ask us not to trust him?
We will, and no mistake.
God bless our darling Daddy President Muhammadu Buhari. God bless Nigeria. Okoroawusa:
When was the last time I told you that I love you ? Lol  Just 3 mins ago sir! All of us @ [b][/b] love you too.....it's Valentine's Day. Let's share the love around! Stay blessed Chairman! 2 Likes 2 Shares 
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| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by OzilBaba50: 7:13am On Feb 14, 2020 |
[s] post=86634584:
The Supreme court has spoken, which should be final, as it is all over the world.
It all depends on who the indigenes of Bayelsa want and not what the Hypocrites that have never stepped their feet on Bayelsa state are shouting about.
For those of us that are not card carrying members of any political party, but only vote for good men and women that we believe can move their immediate environment forward (same reason all of us @ voted for our darling Daddy in the presidential election and voted for another candidate in another party in our state of residence, no apologies ro Sanwo-Olu!)
It is sad that the days intellectuals discuss politics on the political threads on Nairaland is gone and now it has gone to kids, hypocrites and dirty agberos that curse and abuse their mothers with no reasonable and sensible posts to contribute)
Lastly......
It is a always good and refreshing to see that we have a President who does not intervene in the rule of law.
Elections In Nigeria now,
There is no need to fear.
Why? Because the will of Nigerians will not be subverted. Never! A President once told us in this country that the coming polls would be do or die.
Not with President Buhari. Fair is fair. No foul play. Under his watch, his political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa, Oyo State and Anambra states.
At the last Council of States meeting, Gov Willie Obiano publicly registered his appreciation to President Buhari, for the level playing ground he made available during the election in his state. With do or die apostles, and a certain political party in power, such would never happen. Not with their garrison mentality. All states are territories that must be conquered, willy-nilly.
APC has won gubernatorial positions under Buhari in Kogi, Ondo and Edo states. The victories were fair and square. The party lost in Bayelsa, Oyo, Anambra etc.
This President would never manipulate victory for anyone, not even his own party. And you ask us not to trust him?
We will, and no mistake.
God bless our darling Daddy President Muhammadu Buhari.
God bless Nigeria. [/s] trash trash trash 10 Likes |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by MANNABBQGRILLS: 7:15am On Feb 14, 2020 |
OzilBaba50:
trash trash trash Wow, thank you so much for your mention and quote! Your mentions get us paid (in foreign currency) big time.. We don't need your likes or shares, all we need is your quotes or just mention our moniker in your comment. (You only have 30% of the number of mentions below, our BBQ clients have 70%) Keep it coming Please.......we beg you! We need moreeeee quotes and mentions pleaseeee!  Stay blessed! 2 Likes 2 Shares 
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| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by OzilBaba50: 7:15am On Feb 14, 2020 |
post=86634659:
bullcrap APC is bokoharam |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by OzilBaba50: 7:17am On Feb 14, 2020 |
travelland:
Wailer, how did the 4th become the first in IMO state? nne ask them ooo they where busy rejoicing on fraudulent victory in imo state 1 Like |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by Okoroawusa: 7:35am On Feb 14, 2020 |
post=86634584:
The Supreme court has spoken, which should be final, as it is all over the world.
It all depends on who the indigenes of Bayelsa want and not what the Hypocrites that have never stepped their feet on Bayelsa state are shouting about.
For those of us that are not card carrying members of any political party, but only vote for good men and women that we believe can move their immediate environment forward (same reason all of us @[/b] voted for our darling Daddy in the presidential election and voted for another candidate in another party in our state of residence, no apologies ro Sanwo-Olu!)
It is sad that the days intellectuals discuss politics on the political threads on Nairaland is gone and now it has gone to kids, hypocrites and dirty agberos that curse and abuse their mothers with no reasonable and sensible posts to contribute)
[b]Lastly......
It is a always good and refreshing to see that we have a President who does not intervene in the rule of law.
Elections In Nigeria now,
There is no need to fear.
Why? Because the will of Nigerians will not be subverted. Never! A President once told us in this country that the coming polls would be do or die.
Not with President Buhari. Fair is fair. No foul play. Under his watch, his political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa, Oyo State and Anambra states.
At the last Council of States meeting, Gov Willie Obiano publicly registered his appreciation to President Buhari, for the level playing ground he made available during the election in his state. With do or die apostles, and a certain political party in power, such would never happen. Not with their garrison mentality. All states are territories that must be conquered, willy-nilly.
APC has won gubernatorial positions under Buhari in Kogi, Ondo and Edo states. The victories were fair and square. The party lost in Bayelsa, Oyo, Anambra etc.
This President would never manipulate victory for anyone, not even his own party. And you ask us not to trust him?
We will, and no mistake.
God bless our darling Daddy President Muhammadu Buhari.
God bless Nigeria. When was the last time I told you that I love you ? 6 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by CHRISDMANAGER(m): 7:47am On Feb 14, 2020 |
If there will be any rerun like you assumed,APC will not participate.. 1 Like |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by donveekings: 7:47am On Feb 14, 2020 |
ejimatic:
PDP Candidate Can't Be Sworn-In
The nation is still stunned by the Supreme Court judgement delivered on the November 2019 governorship elections held in Bayelsa. The five-member Supreme Court panel
had invalidated the candidacy
of the All Progressives Congress, APC, David Lyon and his running mate and ordered that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, issue a fresh certificate of return to the candidate of the party with the next highest votes who meet the constitutional requirements.
While the People's Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate have rushed to the street and the media to celebrate, a close perusal of the election results of the actual elections last year shows that the candidate of the PDP, Duoye Diri, and his running mate also failed to meet the minimum constitutional requirements to be sworn-in as governor. This may mean that's it's too early to celebrate.
The constitution is quite clear that to be declared winner of a governorship election, such candidate must have garnered at least 25% votes in at least two-thirds of the total number of local government areas of the state. Two-thirds means that for a candidate to be sworn-in, he must have garnered at least 25% votes in at least 66.7% of the total local governments in the state. The PDP candidate fell agonizingly short, at about 63 percent.
Bayelsa is quite peculiar in this regard with only 8 LGAs, the winner of a governorship election must garner at least 25% of votes in at least six Local Government Areas, LGAs. This means that 25 percent votes in five out of eight LGAs that the PDP candidate got in this case is not enough to have him sworn-in. According to the constitution he needs 25 percent in six states. Even if sworn-in, a strict interpretation of the constitution will have him removed before long.
This is surely going to bring up a constitutional crisis because you can be sure that APC and PDP are in for another round of anxious returns to the courtrooms.
A summary of the governorship elections results are as follows
Ekeremor LGA results: Passed
APC: 21,489
PDP: 18,344
Southern Ijaw LGA results: Failed
APC: 124,803
PDP: 4,898
Ogbia LGA results: Failed
APC: 58,016
PDP: 13,763
Yenagoa LGA results: Passed
APC: 24,607
PDP: 19,184
Brass LGA results: Passed
APC: 23,831
PDP: 10,410
Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA results: Passed
APC: 8,934
PDP: 15,360
Nembe LGA results: Failed
APC: 83,041
PDP: 874
Sagbama LGA results: Passed
APC: 7,831
PDP: 60,339 You only exposed your ignorance of the Supreme Court judgement! APC had no candidate and therefore no votes. PDP won all the LGAs. 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by allthingsgood: 7:52am On Feb 14, 2020 |
Validated:
Stop wailing over Bayelsa. The matter is PRE-ELECTION. The High Court already nullified APC candidacy on November 15th or so. The SC just validated that judgement. Put simply, APC was NEVER qualified to participate in Bayelsa guber election. Just like Rivers and Zamfara, APC goofed big time because they had no qualified candidate for the election. All the votes received by them on elevtion day became INVALID VOTES. We agree but that's not the point. The point is did pdp meet the requirements to steal the election as directed by SC? Otherwise it means inec will conduct fresh election. 1 Like |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by allthingsgood: 7:53am On Feb 14, 2020 |
[s] donveekings:
You only exposed your ignorance of the Supreme Court judgement! APC had no candidate and therefore no votes. PDP won all the LGAs. [/s] Where did u get ur own judgment from  |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by Okwyjesus(m): 7:55am On Feb 14, 2020 |
25% of two third of the LGAs will be from the remaining votes after all APC votes is considered null and void
So PDP is sure of that but not until APC vote is cancelled.
Sad that Supreme court elected Governor for Bayelsa not The masses 1 Like |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by Flier: 7:56am On Feb 14, 2020 |
donveekings:
You only exposed your ignorance of the Supreme Court judgement! APC had no candidate and therefore no votes. PDP won all the LGAs. The poster is actually right,PDP will lose in court and I am sure the next party with highest number of voters will take over Court may not allow APC to field a candidate if there will be a rerun If there is no party that scored 25% across the board,there will be a rerun 1 Like |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by OzilBaba50: 8:06am On Feb 14, 2020 |
[s] post=86634659:
Wow, thank you so much for your mention and quote!
Your mentions get us paid (in foreign currency) big time..
We don't need your likes or shares,
all we need is your quotes or just mention our moniker in your comment.
(You only have 30% of the number of mentions below, our BBQ clients have 70%)
Keep it coming Please.......we beg you!
We need moreeeee quotes and mentions pleaseeee!
Stay blessed! [/s] trash trash trash e pain am well well |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by ejimatic: 8:32am On Feb 14, 2020 |
donveekings:
You only exposed your ignorance of the Supreme Court judgement! APC had no candidate and therefore no votes. PDP won all the LGAs. . Everybody is entitled to his opinion.I strongly believe that PDP has not met constitutional requirement of being the Governor. The party did not have 2/3 of the majority votes in the 8 local governments.So expectedly there must be a rerun possibly without APC and the speaker of the House of Assembly will be sworn in as the acting governor. 1 Like |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by HIGHESTPOPORI(m): 8:37am On Feb 14, 2020 |
ejimatic:
. Everybody is entitled to his opinion.I strongly believe that PDP has not met constitutional requirement of being the Governor. The party did not have 2/3 of the majority votes in the 8 local governments.So expectedly there must be a rerun possibly without APC and the speaker of the House of Assembly will be sworn in as the acting governor. Your personal wish and opinion which you are entitled to but it does not matter. |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by Shegzo(m): 8:58am On Feb 14, 2020 |
Flier:
The poster is actually right,PDP will lose in court and I am sure the next party with highest number of voters will take over
Court may not allow APC to field a candidate if there will be a rerun
If there is no party that scored 25% across the board,there will be a rerun Even if there is going to be a rerun APC will not participate in the rerun 1 Like |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by RuddyFusion(m): 9:00am On Feb 14, 2020 |
ejimatic:
PDP Candidate Can't Be Sworn-In
The nation is still stunned by the Supreme Court judgement delivered on the November 2019 governorship elections held in Bayelsa. The five-member Supreme Court panel
had invalidated the candidacy
of the All Progressives Congress, APC, David Lyon and his running mate and ordered that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, issue a fresh certificate of return to the candidate of the party with the next highest votes who meet the constitutional requirements.
While the People's Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate have rushed to the street and the media to celebrate, a close perusal of the election results of the actual elections last year shows that the candidate of the PDP, Duoye Diri, and his running mate also failed to meet the minimum constitutional requirements to be sworn-in as governor. This may mean that's it's too early to celebrate.
The constitution is quite clear that to be declared winner of a governorship election, such candidate must have garnered at least 25% votes in at least two-thirds of the total number of local government areas of the state. Two-thirds means that for a candidate to be sworn-in, he must have garnered at least 25% votes in at least 66.7% of the total local governments in the state. The PDP candidate fell agonizingly short, at about 63 percent.
Bayelsa is quite peculiar in this regard with only 8 LGAs, the winner of a governorship election must garner at least 25% of votes in at least six Local Government Areas, LGAs. This means that 25 percent votes in five out of eight LGAs that the PDP candidate got in this case is not enough to have him sworn-in. According to the constitution he needs 25 percent in six states. Even if sworn-in, a strict interpretation of the constitution will have him removed before long.
This is surely going to bring up a constitutional crisis because you can be sure that APC and PDP are in for another round of anxious returns to the courtrooms.
A summary of the governorship elections results are as follows
Ekeremor LGA results: Passed
APC: 21,489
PDP: 18,344
Southern Ijaw LGA results: Failed
APC: 124,803
PDP: 4,898
Ogbia LGA results: Failed
APC: 58,016
PDP: 13,763
Yenagoa LGA results: Passed
APC: 24,607
PDP: 19,184
Brass LGA results: Passed
APC: 23,831
PDP: 10,410
Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA results: Passed
APC: 8,934
PDP: 15,360
Nembe LGA results: Failed
APC: 83,041
PDP: 874
Sagbama LGA results: Passed
APC: 7,831
PDP: 60,339 Shut up...re - run in your dreams ...... |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by codedguy1(m): 9:05am On Feb 14, 2020 |
Hmmm |
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| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by garfield1: 10:20am On Feb 14, 2020 |
Shegzo:
Even if there is going to be a rerun APC will not participate in the rerun Yes but pdp will not win it |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by garfield1: 10:21am On Feb 14, 2020 |
RuddyFusion:
Shut up...re - run in your dreams ...... Why scared |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by AAA593: 10:21am On Feb 14, 2020 |
ejimatic:
PDP Candidate Can't Be Sworn-In
The nation is still stunned by the Supreme Court judgement delivered on the November 2019 governorship elections held in Bayelsa. The five-member Supreme Court panel
had invalidated the candidacy
of the All Progressives Congress, APC, David Lyon and his running mate and ordered that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, issue a fresh certificate of return to the candidate of the party with the next highest votes who meet the constitutional requirements.
While the People's Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate have rushed to the street and the media to celebrate, a close perusal of the election results of the actual elections last year shows that the candidate of the PDP, Duoye Diri, and his running mate also failed to meet the minimum constitutional requirements to be sworn-in as governor. This may mean that's it's too early to celebrate.
The constitution is quite clear that to be declared winner of a governorship election, such candidate must have garnered at least 25% votes in at least two-thirds of the total number of local government areas of the state. Two-thirds means that for a candidate to be sworn-in, he must have garnered at least 25% votes in at least 66.7% of the total local governments in the state. The PDP candidate fell agonizingly short, at about 63 percent.
Bayelsa is quite peculiar in this regard with only 8 LGAs, the winner of a governorship election must garner at least 25% of votes in at least six Local Government Areas, LGAs. This means that 25 percent votes in five out of eight LGAs that the PDP candidate got in this case is not enough to have him sworn-in. According to the constitution he needs 25 percent in six states. Even if sworn-in, a strict interpretation of the constitution will have him removed before long.
This is surely going to bring up a constitutional crisis because you can be sure that APC and PDP are in for another round of anxious returns to the courtrooms.
A summary of the governorship elections results are as follows
Ekeremor LGA results: Passed
APC: 21,489
PDP: 18,344
Southern Ijaw LGA results: Failed
APC: 124,803
PDP: 4,898
Ogbia LGA results: Failed
APC: 58,016
PDP: 13,763
Yenagoa LGA results: Passed
APC: 24,607
PDP: 19,184
Brass LGA results: Passed
APC: 23,831
PDP: 10,410
Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA results: Passed
APC: 8,934
PDP: 15,360
Nembe LGA results: Failed
APC: 83,041
PDP: 874
Sagbama LGA results: Passed
APC: 7,831
PDP: 60,339 Remove APC from this list and tag other muchrooms parties to it and you will understand. These other parties scored less than 300 in each LGA |
| Re: Bayelsa : Rerun Election Likely In Bayelsa by ejimatic: 12:09pm On Feb 14, 2020 |
CHRISDMANAGER:
If there will be any rerun like you assumed,APC will not participate.. . This is my opinion too unless I am proved otherwise by INEC and the court. |
