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Governors Yahaya Bello, Douye Diri have cast their votes

Elections have started in Bayelsa and Kogi State and the governors of the two states have cast their votes. [Punch]
Elections have started in Bayelsa and Kogi State and the governors of the two states have cast their votes. [Punch]
Unlike Yahaya Bello, whose second tenure will expire in a few months’ time, Douye Diri is seeking a reelection.
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The outgoing of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello and the Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, have cast their votes as the people of their states elect new leaders today.

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Bello was said to have arrived at his polling unit in Agaza at 09:15 am with his wives, Aminat Bello, Rashidat Bello and Hafisat Bello.

Bello who came to power at the age of 40 has spent almost eight years as governor of the state.

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has equally cast his vote.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate voted at Ward 6 Unit 4 Kalaowei Owei Sampou town in Kolokuma-Opokuma LGA of Bayelsa State around 8:40 am.

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Unlike Bello, whose second tenure will expire in a few months’ time, Diri is seeking a reelection. 

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