Douye Diri Reelected Governor Of Bayelsa State
Senator Douye Diri has been reelected as the Governor of Bayelsa State.
The gubernatorial election held on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
Governor Diri, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored 175,196 votes to trounce his main rival and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timpre Sylva who got 110,108 votes.
A breakdown of the result revealed Governor Diri won in six out of eight local government areas in the state. While Timipre Sylva emerged Victorious in two.
2023 BAYELSA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULTS:
- KOLOKUMA/OPOKUMA L.G.A
PDP = 18,465
APC = 5,349
- OGBIA LGA
PDP = 18,435
APC = 16,319
- YENAGOA LGA
PDP = 37,777
APC = 14,534
- SAGBAMA LGA
PDP = 35,504
APC = 6,608
- NEMBE LGA
PDP = 4,556
APC = 22,248
- EKEREMOR LGA
PDP = 23,172
APC = 8,445
- BRASS LGA
PDP = 12,602
APC = 18,431
- SOUTHERN IJAW LGA
PDP = 24,891
APC = 18,173
TOTAL SCORES
PDP 175,196 votes Sen. Douye Diri
APC 110,108 votes Timipre Sylva
