'15k from APC, PDP paying 13K'; vote buying allegation rocks Bayelsa poll

As the Bayelsa governorship election is currently underway, there are reports of vote-buying in some polling units of the state.

It has been gathered that some electorates have accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of paying for votes.

According to a post shared by The Cable, the voters in the PU 07, Ward 10, Yenagoa LG, Agudama-Ekpetiama community, Bayelsa, were heard speaking about the vote-buying allegation.

One of the voters claimed that the APC paying 15 thousand naira while the PDP was paying 13 thousand naira.

The tweet reads: "Voters were heard speaking about alleged vote buying. A voter was heard saying: "15k from APC, PDP paying 13K."

The off-cycle elections been conducted in Bayelsa is currently being contested by PDP Governor Duoye Diri, who is seeking re-election in a race against a former governor of the state, Timipre Sylva, the APC candidate.