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Congratulations - Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

Vice President – Elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Elections were held on 21st April 2007

Result of Bayelsa State Gubernatorial Elections held on 14^th April 2007.

Winner:- Chief Timipre Marlin Sylva

Congratulations Governor - Elect

Candidates who Stood for the Gov. Elections

Name of Governorship Candidate	Gender	Deputy Gov. Candidate	Gender	Party
Amgbare Ebitimi Chris Kemedokumor	M	Ikelemo Commander Enoch	M	AC
Elder Bethel Paras Amabebe	M	Fredrick Nyananyo	M	ANPP
Sen. John Kojo Brambaifa	M	Mr Solomon E Apreala	M	DPP
Chief Gwegwe R Okpoebi	M	Ibo Oziti	M	NDP
Rev. Igbadiwei Godknows Tam	M	Rev. Opiah Elijah Churchman	M	NNPP
Chief K Gbaligha Gbalikuma	M	Alex Benaebi Akata	M	PPA
Hon. Austine Inei Asamaowei	M	Chief Opuene Isaiah Mumo	M	RPN
Timipre Marlin Sylva	M	Rt. Hon. Peremobowei Ebebi	M	PDP
Ifidi Opuebi Williams	M	Bodiscowei Adou	M	LP
Rv. Dr.Famous Enimikemi (C.S.J.P)	M	Dan-Weinowei Costom	M	MRDD
John Tamara-Ebomode Dorgu	M	Dr Ebinabo Gibson Inogha	M	ADC
Prince Charles Okuboebi	M	Ajibada Temitope Senu	M	APGA

Bayelsa State Union of Great Britain and Ireland wish all candidates the best and appeal to all the parties concerned to respect the human rights of every single individual in Bayelsa State, even now that the elections are over. All parties should abide by the general principles of democracy, so as to facilitate continuous peace in the state.