All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate, David Lyon, was nowhere to be found during a governorship debate for candidates of different political parties held Thursday night in Bayelsa state.
The debate which was organised by the Push Africa Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, in collaboration with radio stations in the state, held in Yenagoa, the state capital.
Douye Diri, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) joined candidates of other parties like the Accord Party, Ebizimo Diriyai; Green Party of Nigeria (GPN), Eneyi Zidongha; Mega Party of Nigeria (MPN), and Blessing Clement (MPN) in the debate.
But the APC candidate, who was expected at the debate remained conspicuously absent till the close of the event.
Mr Okhiria Agbonsuremi, a seasoned journalist, led the debate panel which included Freston Akpo (Radio Bayelsa); Bukola Samuel-Weimimo (TVC) and Ezenwa Nwagwu of the Partners for Electoral Reform.