Bayelsa Nervous Over Buhari’s Victory

Yesterday, the city was shut down with most commercial banks
closed as citizens awaited the final results.
President Goodluck Jonathan casts his vote in Otuoke Bayelsa
State on Saturday, March 28
The move was due to safety measure against likely attack in case
of outbreak of violence over the outcome of the election.
A source in one of the banks said: “It was a precautionary
measure taken due to the tension in the air over the outcome of
the presidential poll. We have since closed for theday but we will
open for business in the morning.”
Youth Corper had revealed their displeasure over the
developement, especially with the text message allegedly from the
authorities of the NYSC being circulated, urging them to vacate
their lodge or relocate to military barracks close to them as well
as not to put on their uniforms in public for fear of attack after
the announcement of the presidential results.
Bayelsans were surprised that President Goodluck Jonathan would
be leaving Aso Rock on May 29th, They thought he had done enough
to be given a second term.
Yenagoa was glued to their Tv sets at home and in public places
where a TV was set.
Police spokesman in the state, Asinim Butswat said: “ We do not
encourage anybody to leave.”
Butswat assured the People that the police will stop any
troublemaker in time if issues were to arise.