BARR. LAWRENCE EWHRUDJAKPO WINS BAYELSA WEST SENATORIAL DISTRICT PDP PRIMARY ELECTION


Barr. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Bayelsa State's indefatigable Commissioner of Works and close confidant of state Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has emerged as the preferred candidate to represent  Bayelsa West Senatorial District in what pundits describe as an easy victory in the just concluded PDP Primary Election held in the state.

Barrister   Ewhrudjakpo won the contest with 247 votes roundly beating Sen. Foster Ogola who scores a megre 2 Votes.

Details later.

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