Gov Otti congratulates Gov Douye Diri on his re-election as Bayelsa Governor Emelam Udo, Umuahia.

Governor Diri, on Monday, was declared winner of the Saturday, November 11, 2023 gubernatorial election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), after he polled a total of 175,196 votes to defeat his closiest rival, Timipre Sylva, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 110,108 votes.

Governor Otti, while congratulating his Bayelsa counterpart, described the election as a hard fought contest and a vote of confidence on Diri by the people, having already served four years.

In a Press statement signed by Kazie Uko, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Otti noted that he was happy that Diri had already extended a hand of fellowship to his opponents in his victory speech, and urged him to maintain that meek and humble spirit that has continued to endear him to Bayelsans.

Otti equally congratulated the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, Udengs Eradiri for his courage and for participating.
He urged the LP candidate not lose hope, but to remain steadfast and build on the experiences garnered from the electioneering campaigns and the polls.

The Abia Governor wished the re-elected Bayelsa Governor resounding success as he starts his second term in office.