Earlier, INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, had declared Diri winner of the state governorship election.
Sáájú èyí ni alága àjọ INEC, ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n Mahmood Yakubu, ti kéde pé Diri gẹ́gẹ́ bí olúborí nínú ìdìbò gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ náà.