Nigeria, Nov. 16 -- The Bayelsa governor, Seriake Dickson, sounded negative about the ongoing governorship election in the state, when he spoke with reporters about the general conduct of the election.

"Gentlemen of the press, today is a sad commentary on our nation's democracy," Mr Dickson said to reporters around 12:20 p.m at his Polling Unit 5, Ward 2, Sagbama, as he arrived to cast his vote.

He was accompanied by his wife and some aides.

"As we are speaking, in this day and age, gun-wielding militiamen, with the aid of security forces, have overrun hapless electoral officials.

"Most of the electoral officials in Southern Ijaw, as we speak, are kidnapped and held hostage."

Mr Dickson said election did not take place in Southern Ij...