Douye Diri has won the Bayelsa State state gubernatorial election.
Diri the incumbent Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, as the winner. Prof Faruq Kuta, the Returning Officer, announced Diri’s victory at the election’s collation center, revealing that he secured 175,196 votes, surpassing his closest rival, Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress, who received 110,108 votes. The Labour Party trailed with 905 votes.
Here’s a breakdown of the results announced by INEC:
Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA, Bayelsa State
Ogbia LGA, Bayelsa State
Yenagoa LGA, Bayelsa State
Sagbama LGA, Bayelsa State
Nembe LGA, Bayelsa State
Ekeremekor LGA, Bayelsa State
The total valid votes cast were 27,036, with 264 votes rejected, making the total votes cast 27,300. Douye Diri emerged as the winner with a significant lead in several local government areas, securing his position as the governor for the upcoming term.
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