BREAKING: INEC Declares Diri As Bayelsa Governor-elect

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Senator Douye Diri, Bayelsa Governor-elect, the Nation reports.

Earlier to today, Douye Diri, who was returned as governor by the judgment of the Supreme Court which disqualified the governor-elect, David Lyon was allegedly denied access into INEC Headquarters where he came to collect his Certificate of Return.

Diri who arrived INEC office about 11.15 am was stopped at the gate by stern looking security operatives.

He was later addressed by a senior INEC official who asked him to go that the Commission will revert back to him at the right time.

Meanwhile the Commission is set to brief journalists on its decision.

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