Bayelsa Guber: Gov Diri Wins PDP Governorship Primary

Gov Douye Diri

Gov Douye Diri has emerged victorious in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries.

He will be the party's candidate to contest the Bayelsa gubernatorial poll on Nov. 11.

Diri, the sole aspirant for the primary, polled 305 “yes” votes from the delegates to emerge as the party candidate.

The primary election conducted on Wednesday had the party delegates from the eight local government areas of the state casting their votes to affirm the candidature of the governor.

Chairman of the election committee and Osun governor, Ademola Adeleke, in a remark, urged the people of the state to rally around the party during the governorship election.

He expressed happiness that the committee was able to conduct a free and fair primary, urging members to unite to ensure victory.

Mr Diri, in his remark, promised to lead the party to victory, pointing out that Bayelsa was a PDP state judging from the presidential and National Assembly elections.