Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party has been confirmed as the governor-elect of Bayelsa state by Independent national electoral commission (INEC).
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Douye Diri has been declared Bayelsa state governor-elect by INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu.
The announcement was made this morning during a press conference in Abuja.
The Supreme Court on Thursday nullified the election of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon, and his running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo.
Barely 24 hours to his inauguration the Supreme Court has sacked Mr David Lyon as Governor-Elect of Bayelsa State.
A five man panel of the apex court presided by Justice Mary Peter-Odili nullified the election of Lyon on the grounds that his deputy, Senator biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo presented false information to INEC in aid of his qualification for the November 16 governorship election in Bayelsa State.
The apex court in the judgment delivered by Justice Ejembi Eko consequently ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to withdraw the certificate of Return issued to Lyon and Degi-Eremienyo.
Justice Eko also ordered that INEC immediately declare the party with the highest number of lawful votes and geographical spread
With the judgment of the apex court, candidate of the PDP, Diri Duoye will now be inaugurated as governor of Bayelsa State.
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