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The governorship campaign council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa has described Diri Duoye as an accidental governor of the state.

 In a statement on Tuesday, Yekini Nabena, secretary of the media and publicity committee of the APC campaign, said the governor, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is not known to have won any election.

The APC comment followed a verdict of the appeal court which reversed the disqualification of Timipre Sylva, its governorship candidate.

The federal high court in Abuja had disqualified Sylva from contesting the November 11 election in Bayelsa because he had been sworn in twice before.

“Diri is not known to have ever won any election but always come through the back door to occupy the exalted seat against the popular mandate of the electorates,” Nabena said.

“We are using this medium to tell Governor Diri and his cohort that there is no room for black market victory in this election.

“It is either you come clean or leave the race, but certainly no court will save Diri from heavy defeat this time around.

“History is not about to repeat itself because Governor Diri is not known for ever winning any clear electoral contest and the people of Bayelsa are tired of an accidental Governor.

“Our people are yearning for development, and our candidate’s six-point agenda is not ambiguous.

“Experiences of our amiable candidate will surely be an added advantage, coupled with his link with the APC at the centre and the Renewed Hope agenda.”

Nabena said if Sylva is elected, the people would experience a “new lease of life”.