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Douye Diri

Douye Diri

Governor
StateAPCBayelsaIn office since 14 February 2024 · term ends 14 February 2028
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Senator for Bayelsa Central (2019–2020). Sworn in as governor of Bayelsa State on 14 February 2020 and for a second term on 14 February 2024; he left the PDP in October 2025 and was formally received into the APC on 3 November 2025.

Manifesto
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    Assured Prosperity: the governing philosophy, described on the state government website as a blueprint built around infrastructure expansion, economic stability, human capital development, transparency and social harmony.

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    Affordable housing: the governor's 2025 New Year address committed the state to further housing development and to completing existing projects.

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    Blue economy: use Bayelsa's waterways, fisheries and maritime transport as a basis for economic diversification (as described by the state government).

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Photo: Kambai Akau, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons