Diri
The Bayelsa state governorship election tribunal sitting in Abuja has cancelled the election of Duoye Diri, governor of Bayelsa state.
The cancellation is consequent upon an application by Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP).
The party in its application prayed the court to annul the election because it was excluded from the November 16, 2019 governorship poll.
Delivering judgment on Monday, Yunusa Musa, a judge, upheld the prayer of ANDP and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a fresh election in Bayelsa within 90 days.
You recall that Diri, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was sworn in as governor after the supreme court sacked David Lyon as governor-elect 24 hours before his inauguration.
The apex court based its rulings on the premise that Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo, running mate of the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), presented forged certificates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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