Collation Centre, Yenagoa

Jethro Ibileke, Idowu Ogunleye/Yenagoa

The much anticipated announcement of the results of the gubernatorial election in Bayelsa state is about to commence in Yenagoa.

The venue of the announcement which is to hold at INEC collation centre, located at Charles Agulata Crescent, Yenagoa, the state capital, is surrounded by fierce-looking men of bomb disposal unit and other operatives of Nigerian Police.

Tough security measures at INEC office. Photos: Idowu Ogunleye

All going into the hall, including party agents, journalists, INEC staff and others are thoroughly searched at the entrance to the hall.

As at the time of filling this report, it was reliably gathered that returning officers from seven of the eight local government areas were ready, while results from Southern Ijaw local government where election was postponed till today, were being awaited.

Results announced so far:

Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA