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Bayelsa Election: Diri Wins Six Of Eight LGs
The Bayelsa State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and incumbent governor, Senator Douye Diri, is set to be declared winner.
From the results of the Bayelsa State governorship election announced so far, he has won six. There are eight local government areas of the state.
Diri, who had earlier won in Kolokuma/ Opokuma, Sagbama, Yenagoa, Ogbia and Ekeremor Local Government areas when the results were announced yesterday, added Southern Ijaw to his list today.
In Southern Ijaw, Diri polled 24,685 votes to defeat Timipre Sylva of APC, who scored 18,174 votes. Labour Party recorded 119 votes.
More to follow…
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