The organizers of the Bayelsa State Governor’s Football Tournament, known as the Prosperity Cup, have conveyed their congratulations to Governor Douye Diri on his re-election, characterizing the victory as a referendum on his outstanding performance. Governor Diri secured a resounding victory with 175,196 votes, defeating his closest rival, Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress.
In a statement issued by the Director General of the tournament, Mr. Ono Akpe, the organizers expressed their delight over Saturday’s election results. According to Akpe, the victory signifies an endorsement of the excellent performance of the prosperity administration and presents an opportunity for the state to build on its achievements in sports, youth development, peace, security, and stability.
Mr. Akpe highlighted the administration’s remarkable accomplishments in sports over the last three years, including a second-place finish at the National Sports Festival in Benin City, Edo State, and the triumph in both the male and female categories of the AITEO CUP. He emphasized the commitment of the administration to various sports, with athletes excelling in basketball, table-tennis, chess, wrestling, athletics, handball, and boxing.
The statement also expressed optimism about the Prosperity Cup providing more opportunities for Bayelsa State youths to showcase their skills beyond the state’s borders. The engagement of foreign scouts by the government is seen as a positive step toward opening doors for local talents.
Mr. Akpe commended the people of Bayelsa State for their unwavering support for the PDP, assuring that Governor Diri would continue to deliver more projects in his second term. The Director General attributed the governor’s re-election to the will of the people and praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for ensuring the integrity of the electoral process by accurately collating results from the units. He emphasized that the electorate renewed Governor Diri’s mandate due to the administration’s commitment to the state’s development, citing notable projects such as the construction of the three senatorial roads.
