The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Douye Diri in the November 11, 2023 governorship election, has been reelected for a second term.
According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Diri became the winner after he polled a total of 175,196 votes to defeat his closest rival, Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who scored 115,262 votes.
Diri scored 18,435 votes in Ogbia, 18,465 votes in Kolokuma/Opokuma, 37,777 in Yenagoa, 23,172 in Ekeremor, 24,685 in Southern Ijaw, 4,556 in Nembe and 12,602 in Brass local government areas.
Details loading….
