Bayelsa Governorship Election: Winner Emerges in Governor Diri's Polling Unit
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Bayelsa state, Yenagoa - Douye Diri, the Bayelsa state governor and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Saturday, November 11, off-cycle election, has emerged victorious at his polling unit.
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Diri defeated his major contenders to emerge as the winner of the poll at the Sampou/Kalama Ward, PU 004, Kolokuma/Opokuma LG, Bayelsa state.
The governor, who is seeking re-election and is locked in a contest with 15 other candidates, including Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Udengs Eradiri, polled a total of 218 votes.
Sylva scored 0 votes, and Eradiri scored 0 as well.
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Breakdown of the results from Diri's polling unit:
Sampou/Kalama Ward, PU 004, Kolokuma/Opokuma LG, Bayelsa
APC: 0
ADP: 1
PDP: 218
LP: 0
Governor Diri accuses APC candidate of sponsoring violence
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Douye Diri slammed the candidate of the APC in the November 11, 2023, governorship poll in the state, Timipre Sylva, with a strong allegation.
Diri maintained that the former governor of Bayelsa state, Sylva, was behind the electoral violence recorded so far in the Nembe-Bassambiri area of the state.
The governor alleged:
"Timipre Sylva has been violent in every election".
Tinubu reacts as results show Uzodimma leading in Imo
In a similar development, President Bola Tinubu reacted to the result of the governorship election coming out of Imo, saying there was hope for the ruling APC in the southeast state.
Tinubu stated this in a tweet shared by his special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga. He added that early results from the state favoured the APC and its candidate, Governor Hope Uzodimma.
Onanuga tweeted:
"There is Hope in Imo. Early results favour incumbent Governor Hope Uzodimma."
Why Nigeria must stop off-cycle elections
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported earlier that Goodluck Jonathan has called for the dissolution of the off-season elections.
The former Nigerian leader urged the National Assembly to work towards stopping the off-season elections because it does not conform to global practices.
Source: Legit.ng
