Anies In First Position, Followed By Ganjar Pranowo-Ridwan Kamil, Acting Governor Of South Sulawesi Andi Sudirman Enters The Top 10 Most Popular Governors

MAKASSAR - Research from Indonesia Indicator (I2) places the Acting Governor of South Sulawesi (Sulsel) Andi Sudirman Sulaiman in the top 10 as the Most Popular Governor of 2021. The first position is occupied by the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan.

The results of data processing by media intelligence companies using artificial intelligence (AI) software are based on 28,779,574 news published by 6,470 Indonesian online media from January 1 to December 19, 2021.

Then analyzed in real time using an Artificial Intelligence-based Intelligence Media Analytics (IMA) system. Andi Sudirman is in ninth position.

Head of the South Sulawesi Communications and Information Service, Amson Padolo, in Makassar, said that the Acting Governor of South Sulawesi has emerged as the greatest governor because his figure has appeared in various media.

"He was recorded as being present in 21,863 news stories from January to December," he said, quoted by Antara, Monday, January 3.

Manager of the Media Analysis Team I2 Fanny said Andi Sudirman's popularity due to his appearance in early 2021 led South Sulawesi, including in handling COVID-19.

"Andi Sudirman Sulaiman, has been present as Acting Governor since early 2021. Especially in its development, the issue in the last year has been the handling of COVID-19," he continued.

Present in the media in various efforts to meet vaccination targets for the fulfillment of herd immunity.

"The achievement of South Sulawesi vaccination until the end of 2021, has reached 70 percent. This is an achievement, because South Sulawesi is one of the 27 provinces included in the achievement of the target," he said.

Another issue, present in the economic recovery in South Sulawesi, "It is also present in efforts to recover the economy. Especially maintaining its growth in the midst of a pandemic," he said.

In this research, the first position is occupied by the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan by appearing in 127,677 news stories.

The second position is the Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo with 85,158 news; Third, West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil (RK) with 73,567 news. Fourth, East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa with 51,830 news stories.

Followed by the fifth place, namely Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria with 39,648 reports; The sixth to tenth stories respectively are occupied by the Governor of North Sumatra Edy Rahmayadi (28,273 stories), the Governor of South Sumatra Herman Deru (24,866 news stories).

Furthermore, the Governor of Riau Syamsuar (23,442 news), the Governor of South Sulawesi Andi Sudirman Sulaiman (21,863 news), and finally the Governor of the Riau Islands Ansar Ahmad (18,562 news).

Based on the release of I2, the Greatest Figure in 2021, namely President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) with 804,469 news, the second, National Police Chief Gen. Pol Listyo Sigit Prabowo with 169,994 news, and the third Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswesdan.