BREAKING: Bayelsa Bye-Election: Boat Carrying Policemen Capsizes

In the ongoing Senatorial bye-election, a boat carrying some policemen to the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has capsized.

According to Channels Television reported that they were reportedly traveling to the area to monitor the senatorial bye-election.

The police has yet to confirm the number of victims who are said to have drowned.

Meanwhile, the Lagos East Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Gbadamosi Babatunde, has lamented the conduct of the poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

Gbadamosi, also known as BOG, decried the late arrival of electoral materials.

He expressed his displeasure after casting his vote at Isele 1, Ward A1, Booth 014, Ayangburen, Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

Babatunde urged electorates to come out en masse to vote.

Addressing journalists, Gbadamosi said, “I am apprehensive about the late arrival of electoral materials in this ward.

“Also not impressed with the way and manner the election is being conducted by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

“I hereby call on eligible voters to come out en masse and vote to avoid massive rigging.

“I urge them to come out and vote out oppression, vote out incompetence and other vices.”

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