Transition of gubernatorial power has historically been fraught with violence in Bayelsa. Now, in 2015, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed 5th December 2015 for the Bayelsa State gubernatorial elections, and there are signs that conflict issues are emerging once again. This report details analysis of the situation in Bayelsa State based on incidents report on the Partners for Peace web-map and the Integrated Peace and Development Unit (IPDU) SMS-based platform.
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