Gov. Dickson
Timipre Sylva
The Governor of Bayelsa, Hon Henry Dickson, former Governor Timipre Sylva and candidates for other political parties , Tuesday , signed a peace accord ahead the December 5 governorship election.
The candidates signed to seal their commitments to ensuring a peaceful and violence-free governorship poll at a brief ceremony that was held in Yenagoa.
Dickson, candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Sylva, of the All Progressive Congress (APC) personally signed the pact alongside 18 other candidates and their party chairmen.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, who was represented by INEC National Commissioner, North-West, Mrs. Amina Zakari.
The event was also witnessed by the Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State, Mr. Nasiru Oki; State
Director, Department of State Security (DSS) Ade Oluseso; state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Baritor Kpagih; traditional rulers and other stakeholders.
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