May 14, 2026

APC’s David Lyon wins Bayelsa governorship election

By Saddam Yusuf Saleh

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), David Lyon, has won the governorship election in Bayelsa State.

Lyon secured 352,552 votes to defeat Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 143,170.

The APC won six out of eight locals government areas in the state.

Here are full results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday.

Sagbama LGA

APC – 7, 831
PDP- 60, 339

Brass LGA

APC – 23, 831
PDP- 10, 410

Nembe LGA

APC – 83, 041
PDP- 874

Ekeremor LGA

APC – 21, 489
PDP- 18, 344

Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA

APC – 8, 934
PDP- 15, 360

Ogbia LGA

APC – 58, 016
PDP- 13, 763

Southern-Ijaw LGA

APC – 124, 803
PDP- 4, 898

Yenagoa LGA

APC – 24, 607
PDP- 19, 184

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