Bayelsa governorship rerun to hold on January 9th - INEC

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Bayelsa governorship rerun to hold on January 9th - INEC

INEC has announced that the Bayelsa governorship rerun election in Southern Ijaw LGA will take place on January 9th. The electoral body declared the December 5th state governorship election inconclusive after cancelling the votes in the local government following cases of violence and election irregularities. Results from this rerun will determine who becomes the next governor of the state. The main contenders in the election are the incumbent governor, Seriake d!ckson of PDP and former governor Timpre Sylva of APC.