Bayelsa State Governor Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has accepted the resignation of the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (BYSIEC) Dr. Perekeme Bertola.
In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson and Made available to NAIJALIVETV.COM Quoted that the governor thanked Bertola for his services to the commission, particularly for setting in motion the conduct of the August 10, 2019 local council election.
He said regardless of the development, the council election will still go on, as the other members of the commission are in quorum to carry on with the business of conducting a hitch free council polls.
The statement noted that the most senior member of the commission will take charge in acting capacity, pending the appointment of a substantive chairman.
The statement expressed shock that members of the opposition will go the length to harass, intimidate and threaten Dr. Bertola and his family all in their desire for him to do their bidding during the council election.
While wishing Dr. Bertola success in his future endeavours, It called on Bayelsans to be aware of the subterranean moves by members of the opposition to scuttle the planned council election, using different crude means but assured they will not succeed.
Meanwhile the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson has forwarded the name of Hon. Ball Oyarede to the Bayelsa State House of Assembly for confirmation as replacement to immediate past Chairman of the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission, BYSIEC, Perekeme Bertola.
The governor’s letter was read on the floor of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly just about now by the Clerk of the Assembly in an emergency session.
Recall that, Bertola Perekeme announced his resignation as chairman of the electoral commission this Saturday morning which was accepted by the Governor.
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