November 14, (THEWILL) – Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on his re-election and victory in Saturday’s governorship election in the State.
Obaseki, In a statement, said the victory was well-deserved on account of his outstanding performance in the last four years, noting that the people’s power, as expressed during the poll, remained the most potent force in any democracy.
“I heartily congratulate my brother and friend, Senator Douye Diri on his reelection as the Governor of Bayelsa State.
“Your well-deserved victory is a testament to your excellent performance in office in the last four years. It is a win for democracy, the people of Bayelsa State, and our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and also validates that truly, power belongs to the people.
“On behalf of the government and good people of Edo State, I heartily felicitate with you and pray that your second term in office brings more progress, unity, and prosperity to the good people of Bayelsa State and Nigeria,” he said.
AYO ESAN, has been actively reporting and analyzing political events for different newspapers for over 18 years. He has also successfully covered national and state elections in Nigeria since the inception of this democracy in 1999.
