On Saturday, Lyon shocked his strongest challenger Senator Douye Diri of the People’s Democratic Party, by winning the governorship election by a large margin, in a state hitherto a stronghold of the PDP, since 1999.
His victory was announced by the returning officer, Prof. Faraday Orumwense, Vice-chancellor, University of Benin, at the INEC Collation Centre in Yenagoa.
Lyon won in six out of eight local government areas and scored 352,552 votes while the PDP candidate polled 143,172, more than half of the votes coming from Sagbama LGA, home base of Diri’s sponsor, Governor Seriake Dickson.
This is the first time the APC would win a governorship post east of Nigeria since its formation in 2014.
"According to the DG" In his congratulatory message on Monday, the Progressive People's Forum PPF Director General Hon. Oyebamiji Kayode Francis described Lyon victory has a Confirmation that was already given by God for those who think that the APC had no place in the South-South region of the country.
He said: “Congratulations to Bayelsa State Governor-elect, Chief David Lyon, over his victory at the poll. His victory is a Confirmation from God to put a Stop to those who believes that the All Progressive Congress is a party that had no foothold in the South-South.”
PPF DG also Congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari and the entire members of the All Progressives Congress for the victory.
He also Commend the Progressive People's Forum PPF Observers to the Governorship Election in Bayelsa State led by the South South Coordinator of the group Hon. Okwandu for their commitment and steadfastness to deliver the state for the All Progressive Congress.
"We want to say that the Lord Almighty who started the journey with you through your Campaigns that coast you to Victory, will see you through in your tenure. He Concluded.
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