Politics
Tribunal Nullifies Bayelsa Guber Election
The Bayelsa Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo over the last governorship election in the state.
A three-member panel of justices presided by Justice Ibrahim Sirajo on Monday upheld the petition of the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP) hinged on the exclusion of the party in the November 16, 2019 governorship election.
The panel ordered fresh election in the states within 90 days.
Recall that Diri, was sworn in as governor after the Supreme Court sacked David Lyonof the All progressives Congress, APC as governor-elect 24 hours before his inauguration on the basis of his running mate, David Lyon, presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
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