Tag: bayelsa
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Bayelsa: Why Buhari did not interfere with judiciary – Presidency
The Presidency has said that President Muhammadu Buhari refused to interfere with the judgment of the Supreme Court, annulling the victory of his party in Bayelsa state. The Supreme Court on Thursday sacked the APC governor-elect in Bayelsa State, David Lyon after some irregularities were uncovered in the credentials of his running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo.…
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Buhari, APC Governors meet as Diri formally take charge in Bayelsa
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday declared as unacceptable the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue certificate of return to Senator Duoye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the last governorship election in Bayelsa State. National Chairman of the APC, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole accused the commission…
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BREAKING: Police Impose three-Day Curfew in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State Police Command on Friday imposed a three-day curfew in the state after series of violent protests erupt due to the Supreme Court’s declaration of Douye Diri as the governor-elect of Bayelsa and nullified the election of David Lyon of the APC. The curfew was announced by the Commissioner of Police in the…
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Bayelsa: We Are Going To Court – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole says the party is going to court to challenge the issuing of Certificate of Return to Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for having won the Bayelsa governorship election. The Supreme Court had nullified the election of the APC governor-elect, David Lyon…
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Sporadic shooting as APC, PDP supporters clash; massive protest rocks Bayelsa
Sporadic shooting erupted at Tombia roundabout and Akemfa in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State last night, which snowballed into massive protest following the Supreme Court’s judgment which sacked David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress, APC and declared Duoye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, winner of the last governorship election. It was clear what immediately…
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Supreme Court judgement has vindicated me – Dickson
Outgoing Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson has said the Supreme Court judgment which knocked out APC and returned gubernatorial victory to his party, the People’s Democratic Party was a clear evidence of the restoration government finishing well and strong. He made the remark Thursday at a live media chat held in Yenagoa, the…
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Full Analysis: Why Supreme Court voided Lyon’s election as Bayelsa governor elect
The Supreme Court on Thursday voided the election of Bayelsa State Governor-elect, David Lyon, on the grounds that his running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, presented false personal information to contest the November 16, 2019 governorship election in the state. A five-man panel of the court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili, held in a judgment that Degi-Ermienyo,…
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Bayelsa: PDP commends Lyon‘s sack, urges Supreme Court to right wrongs on Imo
The Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday lauded the judgment of the Supreme Court, which nullified the election of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Mr David Lyon, and his running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo and declared the PDP candidate, Senator Douye Diri, and his running mate, Senator Lawrence Ewrujakpor, as the winners of the November…
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PDP’s candidate can’t be sworn in as Bayelsa Gov – Oshiomhole
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has declared candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Douye Diri cannot be sworn in on Friday as Bayelsa Governor because he did not meet the requirements of the Supreme Court. Oshiomhole pointed out the judgement of the Supreme Court said the certificate of…