Today, Saturday, November 16, has been scheduled for the governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Kogi and Bayelsa are among the six states that did not participate in the governorship elections during the 2019 general elections. Others are Anambra, Edo, Ekiti, Ondo and Osun.
These states' governorship elections are conducted outside of the election cycle as a result of court judgments that nullified the election of their governors at different times in the past.
Meanwhile, apart from the governorship elections, two other elections will be conducted: the Kogi West senatorial rerun involving Senator Dino Melaye, Smart Adeyemi and 22 other candidates and a supplementary election in six polling units in Brass 1 state constituency, Bayelsa. the electoral body said it had adequately prepared for the elections, assuring that election materials have been distributed appropriately.
The Nigeria police have also given assurance on security during the elections, adding that 66,241 officers have been deployed to the two states.2019 Kogi Governorship Election— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) November 16, 2019
Movement to Polling Units in progress at Ajaka 1, Igalamela/Odili LGA.#KogiDecides2019 pic.twitter.com/gSvyLcsWkl
As the people of Bayelsa and Kogi states troop out to elect new governors, Legit.ng is on ground to provide verified, timely and insightful updates.
LIVE UPDATES: Kogi, Bayelsa governorship elections begin Source: UGC
LIVE UPDATES: Kogi, Bayelsa governorship elections begin Source: UGC
BAYELSA STATE: Unconfirmed report claims election materials hijacked in Nembe An unconfirmed report coming from a Twitter user, Anthony Ehilebo, claims sensitive election materials have been hijacked in Ward 8,9 and 10 in Nembe local government area.
BAYELSA STATE: No INEC staff is seen at PU10, Ward 001, Agric Meeting hall, Yenegoa LG, Bayelsa
yet At 7:04am, no INEC staff is seen at PU10, Ward 001, Agric Meeting hall, Yenegoa LG, Bayelsa, according to Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ). The centre reports that two electorates present at the scene are stranded at the PU, adding that there is no sign that election will commence by 8am there.
Nov 16 7:22 AM BAYELSA STATE: No sign of electoral officers in ex-President Jonathan’s polling unit
yet As at 7:20am, there is no sign of electoral officers in ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s polling unit in Otuoke. Normal activities continue in the town, as Okada riders are seen commuting passengers from one part of the town to another.
Nov 16 7:26 AM KOGI STATE: Personnel and election materials on their way to polling units in Ajaokuta LGA According to INEC, the last batch of personnel and election materials have moved from RAC to the polling units in Ajaokuta as early as 6.43am.7:04am— PTCIJ (@ptcij) November 16, 2019
PU10, Ward 001, Agric Meeting hall, Yenegoa LG, Bayelsa.
No INEC staff is seen at the Polling Unit. Two electorates present at the scene stranded at PU. There is no sign that election will commence by 8am at the PU. #BayelsaDecides #SnapandSend pic.twitter.com/v3HufMrF6v
2019 Kogi Governorship Election— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) November 16, 2019
Last batch of personnel and election materials moving from RAC to Polling Units in Ajaokuta LGA by 6.43 am#KogiDecides2019 pic.twitter.com/rHEY5luflA
KOGI STATE: INEC staff arrives Kogi Koton Karfe LGA All appears set in Kogi Koton Karfe LGA as INEC staff arrive the area at 7.30am and voters are already at the polling units, according to CLEEN Foundation.
Time: 7:30AM— Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) November 16, 2019
State: Bayelsa
LGA: SILGA
Ward: 5
PU: 8
-There is still no sign of @inecnigeria officers or security personnel at the unit.#BayelsaSR2019 #BayelsaDecides
READ MORE ON THIS >>>>Legit.ng for morePU: Ohogabi public pump— CLEEN Foundation (@cleenfoundation) November 16, 2019
Ward: Odaki
LGA: Kogi koton Karfe.@inecnigeria staff arrived 7:30, voters are already at the polling station#KogiDecides2019#KogiDecides pic.twitter.com/bdmuywB8ns
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