APC Candidate Absent at Bayelsa Governorship Debate
POLITICS DIGEST – The All Progressives Congress’ candidate in Bayelsa State, Mr. David Lyon, was conspicuously absent at a governorship debate on Thursday for candidates in the forthcoming November 16 election.
The debate, which held at the Trendy Event Centre, Yenagoa, was organised by the Push Africa Foundation, a non-governmental organisation in collaboration with radio stations in the state.
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The panel for the debate was led by Mr Okhiria Agbonsuremi, who is a seasoned journalist.
Other members of the panel were Freston Akpo (Radio Bayelsa); Bukola Samuel-Weimimo (TVC) and Ezenwa Nwagwu of the Partners for Electoral Reform.
Among the political parties and their candidates that participated in the debate were the Accord Party, Ebizimo Diriyai; Eneyi Zidongha (GPN); Blessing Clement (MPN), and Senator Douye Diri of the PDP.
Only the APC and its candidate, Lyon, were absent at the debate.
