PDP, Diri Lead By 90 Thousand As INEC Resumes Bayelsa Collation

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Douye Diri are leading by over 90,000 votes in the ongoing governorship election in Bayelsa State.

Governor Diri who is seeking reelection, has so far polled 147,958 votes while Timipre Sylva, his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, trails with 57,344 votes, leaving a margin of 90,614.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has so far announced results in five Local Government Areas (LGAs) out of the eight in Bayelsa.

Below are the LGAS and votes of the parties:

Ogbia

APC – 16,319
LP – 57
PDP – 18,435

Kolokuma-Okokuma

APC – 5,349
LP – 22
PDP – 18,465

SAGBAMA

APC: 6,608
PDP: 35,504
LP: 217

Yenegoa

APC – 14534
PDP – 37777

NEMBE

APC: 22,248
PDP: 4,556
LP: 113