The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is leading by over 60, 000 votes in the ongoing governorship election in Bayelsa State.
Governor Duoye Diri of the PDP,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.
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 – 14,534
PDP – 37,777
NEMBE
APC: 22,248
PDP: 4,556
LP: 113