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Voting Strength of Local Government Areas in Bayelsa State Set to Determine Governorship Election Outcomes

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As the governorship election in Bayelsa State approaches, the voting strength of the eight local government areas is expected to play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the election. According to data from the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), Bayelsa State has a total of 1,056,862 registered voters, with Yenagoa Local Government Area (Yelga) having the highest number of registered voters at 218,294, followed by Southern Ijaw Local Government Area (Silga) with 184,401 registered voters. The candidates and 16 political parties vying for the governorship election will need to battle for votes in the areas with the highest number of voters.

The INEC data shows that Yelga is not only the local government area with the highest number of registered voters but also has the highest number of actual voters who turned out to vote in the last presidential election, with 466,769 voters, compared to Silga which had 24,885 voters, and Ogbia which had 23,892 voters. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won the last presidential election in Bayelsa State, but the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Labour Party (LP) also performed well, with the APC and LP winning in some areas.

Key Takeaways:

  • The voting strength of the eight local government areas is crucial in determining the outcome of the governorship election in Bayelsa State.
  • Yenagoa Local Government Area (Yelga) has the highest number of registered voters at 218,294, followed by Southern Ijaw Local Government Area (Silga) with 184,401 registered voters.
  • The candidates and 16 political parties vying for the governorship election will need to battle for votes in the areas with the highest number of voters.
  • Yelga had the highest number of actual voters in the last presidential election, with 466,769 voters, compared to Silga which had 24,885 voters, and Ogbia which had 23,892 voters.
  • The PDP won the last presidential election in Bayelsa State, but the APC and LP also performed well, with the APC and LP winning in some areas.
  • The governorship election is expected to be more of a grassroots election than the presidential election, and the voters' interest, and ethnic sentiments may come to play.
  • The voting strength of the local government areas, the degree of voter turnout, and the sensitization by partisan and non-partisan individuals and organizations, peaceful election, and transparency on the part of INEC will be significant factors to determine who wins Bayelsa's governorship election this year.

Statistics:

  • Total registered voters in Bayelsa State: 1,056,862
  • Registered voters in Yenagoa Local Government Area (Yelga): 218,294
  • Registered voters in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area (Silga): 184,401
  • Actual voters in Yelga in the last presidential election: 466,769
  • Actual voters in Silga in the last presidential election: 24,885
  • Actual voters in Ogbia in the last presidential election: 23,892
  • PDP's vote in the last presidential election in Bayelsa State: 663,302
  • APC's vote in the last presidential election in Bayelsa State: 231,052
  • LP's vote in the last presidential election in Bayelsa State: 175,543
  • Number of candidates vying for the governorship election: 16

Sources:

  • Independent Electoral Commission (INEC)
  • Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
  • All Progressives Congress (APC)
  • Labour Party (LP)
  • Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

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