Chief Dennis Otiotio, a political associate of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has emerged the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State.
Yusuf Adejo, the Chairman of the State Congress Planning Committee, disclosed this when he announced the results.
The retired Commissioner of Police at the end of the congress on Saturday in Yenogoa said Otiotio scored 582 votes to defeat his closest rival, Dan Igrubia, who scored eight votes.
He said that Ebipadei Fekoweimo was also elected as the state APC Secretary during the congress.
Adejo said the winners emerged after a transparent election and urged party faithful in the state continue with their support for the party.
Otiotio, in his acceptance speech, promised to reposition the party to ensure its victory in the 2023 general election.
“The Bayelsa people are yearning for good governance, which the APC is known for, we will do our best to ensure that the party is repositioned in the state to take its right position,” he said.
The congress was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission and other stakeholders in the state.
