Gov. Diri picks PDP ticket to seek second tenure

Governor Douye Diri has emerged winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary to contest the Bayelsa governorship seat on Nov. 11.

With this development, the coast is clear for Diri to seek a second tenure.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Diri, who was the sole aspirant for the primary, polled 305 “yes” votes from the delegates to emerged as the party candidate.