The electoral umpire has disqualified six (6) candidates from the Bayelsa State November 16 Governorship elections.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) disqualified 6 bringing the number of candidates to 46 out of 52 nominations she received.
Disqualified are: Victor E. Izofapei of PDC (30years old); Deborah Ade of SDP (31);Peter David of ANDP (34); Princes Owali Willaims of PPM (27); Lucky Opio of RDMP (32); Sadjere Regan (31); and O. Ikolid Ayebanda of YPP ( 34).
INEC disclosed that the nominated candidates for governorship and deputy were disqualified for being below the minimum age prescribed by the constitution.