PDP Congratulates Governor Diri On Victory at Tribunal

–         Says judgment is triumph for democracy, people’s will

Chuks Okocha in Abuja

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, over his victory at the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Tribunal which upheld his re-election at the November 11, 2023 governorship election in the state.

A statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba said the verdict of the tribunal is another resounding victory for democracy and the expressed will of the people of Bayelsa State in their unbending resolve to sustain purposeful leadership in the State.

According to the spokesman of the PDP, the spontaneous jubilation in Bayelsa State at the news of the judgment reverberates as undisputed testimony that the decision of the tribunal is in line with the democratic desire of the people as expressed at the polls.

He said: “The PDP is proud of Governor Diri’s excellent performance as evident in his massive infrastructural, citizens empowerment and human capital development programmes and projects in the state in line with the manifesto and policy thrust of the PDP and for which the people of Bayelsa State overwhelmingly re-elected him as governor.”

The party charged Governor Diri to continue in his good works, adding, “Our party commends and appreciates the people of Bayelsa State for their unwavering support for the PDP and urges them to continue in that spirit in their quest to sustain good governance in the state”.