One killed, as violence mars PDP primaries in Bayelsa, Adamawa hitch-free

[From CHRIS ONYEMAEZE, Yenagoa]

One party supporter identified as Michael Isaiah alias Tompolo, was shot dead at the constituency 1 of Ogbia Local Government during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Assembly primaries across the 24 constituencies of the State.

It was learnt that the incident happened following an argument over the authenticity of the delegate list to be used for voting at the constituency.

However, in other constituencies, the primaries were peaceful as most of incumbent Governor, Douye Diri’s men replaced immediate past Seriake Dickson’s loyalists.

A former Deputy Chief of Staff during the administration of Chief Seriake Dickson, Mrs Ebizi Ndiomu Brown was declared winner of the Sagbama Constituency 3 Primaries and Hon. Pamoh Werinipre emerged Winner of the Kolokuma-Opokuma Constituency 1 in the State House of Assembly Primaries.

An incumbent, Hon. Gibson Munalayefa won the Ogbia Constituency 2 PDP Assembly Primaries, while

Chief Macdonald Igbadiwei won the Southern Ijaw Constituency 4 PDP Assembly Primaries.

Hon. Ted Elemeforo was declared Winner of the just concluded PDP primaries in Yenagoa Constituency 3, with 8 votes to 4 votes of his opponent Odeinyefa Ogbolosingha.

In Ekeremor constituency 1,Hon (Barr) Tare Porri was returned unopposed after his co-aspirant withdrew voluntarily from the race.Hon Moses Marlon emerged winner of the Southern Ijaw Constituency 3 in the State House of Assembly Primaries.

Also Hon (Mrs) Ebiuwou Obiyai, an incubent emerged Winner of the Yenagoa Constituency 2 in the State House of Assembly Primaries. Hon. Hon Felix Bonny Aya also emerged Winner as Souther Ijaw Constituency 1 flag bearer.

Hon. Chief Ayibanegiyefa Egba returned unopposed in PDP Yenagoa Constituency 1 and Hon. Gabriel Michael Ogbara emerges Winner as Ogbia Constituency 3 Bayelsa State House of Assembly.

A one-time speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Monday Obolo Bubou also won the PDP ticket for the Southern Ijaw Constituency-2 seat. Obolo scored all 6 Ad-Hoc Delegates votes. Hon. Bernard Kenebai emerges Winner of the Sagbama Constituency 2 in the State House of Assembly Primaries.

Meanwhile, in Adamawa State, the exercise conducted by the PDP was hitch-free, as all 12 incumbents seeking re-election were returned un opposed.

The nomination exercise was conducted in all the 25 State Assembly constituencies on Sunday.

A list of successful candidates shows that 12 out of 14 incumbent PDP lawmakers seeking re-election have been nominated.

Simon Isa of Song Constituency had declined to seek re-election, just as his counterpart from Jada-Mbulo, Hammantukur Yettisori is vying for a seat in the National Assembly.

Names of winners and their constituencies:

1. Yola North – HON. HAMIDU SAJO LEKKI

2. Lamurde – HON. BAUNA MYANDASA

3. Demsa – HON. KATE RAYMOND MOMUNO

4. Numan – HON. PWAMWAKENO MACKONDO

5. Song – HON EMMANUEL KEFAS

6. Michika – MOSES YERIMA

7. Yola-South- ADAMU BABA MUSTAPHA

8. Girei – ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI BAKARI

9. Nassarawo Binyeri – UMAR NASHION GUBI

10. Hong – BATHIYA WESLEY

11. Gombi – JAPHET KEFAS

12. Jada/Mbulo – MOHAMMED JIJIWA

13. Shelleng – NAPTALI KANTOMA

14. Madagali- HARUNA JILANTIKIRI

15. Mubi South – MUSA MBORORO

16. Toungo – KEFAS CALVIN

17. Guyuk -ADWAWA DONGLOCK

18. Mubi North – ISHAQ DANGOTE

19. Ganye – STEPHEN EMMANUEL JANGIRI

20. Mayo Belwa – MUSA MAHMUD KALLAMU

21. Leko – Koma – BULUS GEOFFREY

22. Uba – Gaya – ADUM JOHN ALABA

23. Maiha – AHMED JINGI BELEL

24. Fofure/Gurin – SAIDU YAHAYA NUHU

25. Verre – JAPHET HAMMAJABU.