Tension in Bayelsa as supreme court rules on gov poll

Residents of Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa state, woke up on Tuesday to witness  increased security around the government house and strategic areas.

This happened hours ahead of the supreme court judgement on the Bayelsa governorship poll.

All the roads leading to Onopa, the seat of government were blocked by armed security officers.

Motorists and other commuters were forced to seek alternative routes to their destinations.

The supreme court will deliver judgement on the legal tussle between Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who was declared winner of the poll and Timipre Sylva, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress who challenged the victory.

Sylva had approached the election petitions tribunal which upheld Dickson’s election.

Not satisfied by the verdict of the tribunal, the APC candidate took his case to the appeal court, which also affirmed the decision of the tribunal, and he headed to the apex court.

NAN quoted Asinim Butswat, spokesman of the state police command, as saying the deployment was to ensure prevailing peace in the capital.