The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, has announced September 14, 2020, as the date to hear the appeal filed by the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, challenging his sack by the tribunal. Some factional members of the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP), brought an application to be joined as parties in the appeal. ANDP’s
Read moreThe Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, on Monday nullified the election that produced the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), candidate, Senator Duoye Diri, as Governor. The Tribunal held that the election was unlawful due to the exclusion of the ADP and its candidate, King George, from the November 16, Governorship Election. Meanwhile,
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The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed two petitions challenging the victory of Governor Duoye Diri and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, in the last election in the state. The petition were filed by the Alliance for Democracy (AD) and the United Peoples Congress (UPC). The tribunal’s three-man panel held that the petitioners’ failed
Read moreThere are obvious fear and vivid apprehension currently in Bayelsa, as the state’s Governorship Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja is set to deliver judgement on Saturday, August 15, 2020. The case judgement is between Vijah Opuama vs the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), People’s Democratic Party, Senator Douye Diri and Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Vijah Opuama
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole has said the Supreme Court’s judgment annulling the party’s victory in Bayelsa State lacks the fruit of justice. Oshiomhole said this at a media briefing in Abuja, on Thursday, signaling the party’s intention to challenge the judgment in court. He explained that by the judgment, no one
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The Supreme Court Sacked Bayelsa State governor-elect David Lyon was at a rehearsal for his swearing-in when the Apex Court fired him. Lyon dressed in a multi-coloured shirt and flanked by military personnel, was seen in pictures undertaking his pre-swearing-in exercise on the parade ground. He was seen in all-smiles waving at imaginary supporters.
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In Nigeria, the Supreme Court on Thursday nullified the election of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon, and his running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, who were already preparing to be inaugurated on Friday (tomorrow). A five-man panel of the apex court, led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to withdraw the Certificate of
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