Those the commission extended invitations to are former Governor Chief Timipre Sylva; Bayelsa State House òf Assembly member Israel Sunny-Goli and
Others are the Minister of State for Agriculture, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri and Mr. Famous Danumiegha, the candidate of the APC for the Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency in the last election.
Led in evidence by the Commission’s lawyer, Prof. Festus Emiri, the Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Daupirimo Ikuromo, said despite the peace accord signed, thugs allegedly loyal to Sylva forced the leadership of Okpoama and Ewoama communities to compel their people to vote only in favour of the APC.
The traditional ruler avvered the community was thrown into fear by the heavy presence of thugs and threats to monitor and deal with whoever voted the PDP and its candidates.
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