The supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) dey scramble to win the Assembly seat for the area. Dem dey try to form the majority for the next state Assembly for Bayelsa State before the November 11 governorship election for the state.
INEC Head of Voter Education and Publicity for Bayelsa State, Mr Wilfred Ifogah don confirm say the things wey happen go issue statement later. Dem talk say the materials wey dem wan take do State Assembly election for about two or three wards for Ogbia Constituency 2 don burst.
INEC people don commot go Yenagoa, and as we take hear am so, e be like say dem no go do election for Ogbia Constituency 2. This thing wey happen dey cause fear about the safety of INEC officials, observers, and voters, and the integrity of the electoral process for Bayelsa State.
Dem don report cases of violence and intimidation for elections wey dem do for Bayelsa State before. For the 2019 governorship election, violence happen for some parts of the state and at least two people die. The matter make the authorities send police, army, navy and civil defense corps to come keep the peace.
The authorities must take action to stop the violence wey dem dey do during elections for Bayelsa State. Dem suppose provide security for INEC officials, observers, and voters to make sure say the election dey free and fair.
The political parties and their supporters must control themselves and no engage for violent or illegal activities wey go spoil the election. The authorities suppose hold responsible people wey dey do violence and wey dey break the law during the election.
INEC suppose make sure say the affected areas get better attention and resources wey go make the election dey free, fair, and credible. Dem suppose also talk to the people well on how dem wan take address the matter and dem go dey give update from time to time.
Civil society organizations and other stakeholders suppose also play big role for the peaceful and credible elections for Bayelsa State. Dem suppose monitor the election well and report any case of violence or irregularities to the right authorities on time.