Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state,contested in the election as sole candidate following the disqualification of three candidates who purchased the expression of interest form and withdrawal of another aspirant. He scored 447 votes; 476 delegates were listed for the election, 452 people accredited, 24 absent while 5 votes were voided.
Announcing the primary election result, the chairman of the PDP Primary Panel, Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state, said the conduct of the primary indicated that the PDP was ready
to set good example for other parties. -