Bayelsa 2023 Governorship Election: Nigerians Predict Winner
- Bayelsa, one of the three states set for governorship elections on November 11, has 16 candidates vying for the position
- The top contenders, based on political history, are Douye Diri (PDP), Timipre Sylva (APC), and Udengs Eradiri (Labour Party)
- According to a Legit.ng's Twitter poll, 40.5% favour Diri, 37.3% support Sylva, and 22.2% predict Eradiri as the winner, though the official outcome will be determined by INEC
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Yenagoa, Bayelsa state - Bayelsa is one of the three states where the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct governorship elections on Saturday, November 11.
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Ahead of the election, Nigerians on social media have predicted who will emerge the winner in a poll conducted by Legit.ng on Twitter.
According to INEC's data, 16 political parties and candidates are participating in the election.
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Bayelsa governorship election: Who are the top contenders?
Though 16 candidates are participating in the poll, three are considered the top contenders based on the state's political history. They are:
- Douye Diri (PDP)
- Timipre Sylva (APC)
- Udengs Eradiri (Labour Party)
Who will win Bayelsa guber election? Douye Diri tipped as winner
In a poll conducted by Legit.ng on Twitter, 40.5% of the respondents said Governor Douye Diri, the candidate of the PDP, will win the election, while 37.3% went for Timipre Sylva of the APC.
Lastly, 22.2% of the respondents predicted that the LP candidate, Udengs Eradiri, would win.
Legit.ng notes that this is simply a poll to provide an insight into the possible voting pattern. Voting will be conducted by INEC and the winner will be officially declared by the electoral body.
Bayelsa elections 2023: Ex-President Jonathan backs Diri
Meanwhile, former President Goodluck Jonathan has announced Diri as his preferred candidate for the Bayelsa state governorship election.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Daniel Alabrah, on Tuesday, November 7.
“I have been in touch with our governor and I believe he should be encouraged to do his eight years. He has been able to stabilise the state," the former president was quoted as saying.
Source: Legit.ng
