David Lyon has clinched the gubernatorial ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the November 16 governorship election.

Dangana Emmanuel, chief coalition officer, announced the results in Yenagoa, the state capital.

Lyon polled 42,138 votes — opening a gap of over 39,000 between him and first runner up — to emerge winner.

He roundly defeated his arch rival Diseye Nsirim, who scored 1,533 votes.

Coming a distant third is Amgbare with 633 votes while Heineken Lokpobiri, scored 571 votes, Preye Aganaba, 354 votes, while Maureen Etebu scored 564 votes.

Emmanuel said the mode was direct primary as agreed by Bayelsa stakeholders, and confirmed by the party’s national working committee.

The returning officer for the primary was Mai-Mala Buni, governor of Yobe state.