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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented a certificate of return to Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon.<\/p>\n

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State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Monday Udoh, presented the certificate to Mr Lyon on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Also Read:\u00a0BayelsaDecides: INEC Declares APC\u2019s David Lyon As Governor-Elect<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Governor-elect was mocked on social media earlier on Thursday over his grammar.<\/p>\n

Lyon, who contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), defeated 44 candidates including major rival, Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).<\/p>\n

Lyon won the election conducted last Saturday after polling 352,552 votes While the PDP candidate, Senator Diri got 143,172 votes.<\/p>\n

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented a certificate of return to Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon. David Lyon State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Monday Udoh, presented the certificate to Mr Lyon on Thursday. 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