The Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) has declared Seriake Dickson, former
governor of Bayelsa state, as winner of the
Bayelsa-west senatorial bye-election.
Dickson, candidate of the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP), polled 115,257 votes while his closest
rival, Peremobowei Ebebi, of the All Progressives
Congress (APC), garnered 17,541 votes in the
election which was held last Saturday.
Moses Cleopas of the PDP also polled 110,019 votes
to defeat his closest challenger, Abel Efemowei,
APC candidate, in the Bayelsa central senatorial
district bye-election.
Dickson and Cleopas are stepping into the
legislative seats left vacant by Douye Diri, the
state governor, and Lawrence Ewhrujakpo, his
deputy.
Speaking at his country home of Toru-Orua,
Dickson dedicated his victory to God, the voters,
Bayelsa, and the Ijaw nation.
The former governor said he will focus on pursuing
the restructuring of the country at the national
assembly.
