See How INEC Collation Room In Bayelsa Looks Like At The Moment (PHOTOS)

The gubernatorial election that held yesterda, January 9, in some areas in Bayelsa state has officially ended and collation which was suspended earlier is about to commence again.

The empty seats of INEC officials as journalists and observers await their arrival this morning

The collation centre is located at the complex of State Electoral Commision at hospital road in Yenagoa. Security operatives are conducting routine checks, journalists are busy positioning themselves, cameras, OB Van in readiness for the collation exercise which will commence any moment from now.

Security personnel stationed around the INEC office, Yenagoa

INEC had declared yesterday that the collation exercise would commence today, January 10, by 11am. But at the moment, the exercise is yet to kick off.

INEC officials during the declaration of results yesterday, January 9

A source told Naij.com correspondent in Yenagoa the delay is caused by the results still expected from Southern Ijaw local government by the electoral body.

An OB Van from a Television Continental (TVC) waiting to beam the collation live to Nigerians

Yesterday, armed thugs allegedly caused havoc in Ekeremor town, Ekeremor local government area bringing all electoral activities to a halt. 

Also, in Southern Ijaw local government, precisely in Amassoma Grammar School, men of the Joint Task Force have repelled efforts by armed political thugs who attempted to hijack electoral materials meant for some units in the ward.

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