The All Progressives Congress candidate for the November 16 governorship election in Bayelsa State, Chief David Lyon, has named Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, as his running mate.

This was announced in a statement on Monday by the state Publicity Secretary of the APC, Doifie Buokoribo.

Degi-Eremienyo is currently representing Bayelsa East in the Senate. He is the Vice Chairman of both the Special Duties Committee and the Gas Resources Committee in the red chamber.

Lyon thanked his party members for queuing behind him during the September 4 governorship primary in Yenagoa.