It is no longer no news that the Governor and the deputy Governor Elects of Bayelsa state on the platform of All Progressive Party ( APC ) have been disqualified perhaps, what is now trending is why they were disqualified by supreme court. From investigation, ourworldgist discovered that the supposed deputy governor elect of Bayelsa had at different stages of educations spinning from Primary school to university level bore different names, a situation that has led to Governor Elect disqualification along side the deputy governor as they are both on joint ticket. These are the different names traceable to the…
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Douye Diri, the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in November’s governorship election in Bayelsa state, has asked members of the party who left the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC), to return. He stated this while speaking to reporters, in reaction to the Supreme Court’s ruling, which sacked David Lyon as the governor-elect. Diri is now expected to be sworn in as the Governor of Bayelsa. “The members of PDP, who out of one thing or the other got angry and left us to APC, I’m waving the olive branch, please, come back,” he said. “We have…
The Peoples Democratic Party ( #PDP ) describes the comments of the factional National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, on the ruling of the Supreme Court on the Bayelsa State Governorship election as an empty and inconsequential ranting. The party warned Oshiomhole, to steer clear of Bayelsa state as his apparent plots to trigger violence in the state has failed. The #PDP further counseled Oshiomhole to be careful with his utterances and not use any forms of venomous garrulity and clear misuse of language to destabilize our nation and truncate our hard earned democracy. According to…
The Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ) has made it public that she has received the supreme court judgement on Bayelsa governorship election held November last year but however insists on Imo’s gubernatorial judgement by same supreme court in Candidate of APC, Hope Uzodima came from 4th position to unseat Emeka Ihedioha of PDP. In a press statement signed by its Publicity National Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, the party noted that, “the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) receives the judgment of the Supreme Court restoring its mandate in the Bayelsa state governorship election but insists that the apex Court must right…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the sack of its governorship candidate, David Lyon, and his running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, by the Supreme Court via its National Chairman Adams Oshiomole. The apex court had disqualified Degi-Eremienyo for certificate forgery on Thursday, February 13, 2020. A five-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odiliordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)to withdraw the certificate of return issued to the APC candidates as the winners of the November 16, 2019 governorship election in Bayelsa state. The Court ordered INEC to issue new certificates to the candidates of the party with…
The Independent National Electoral Commission #INEC has said it would act on the judgment of the Supreme Court directing it to withdraw the Certificate of Return it issued the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC in Bayelsa State, Chief David Lyon. #INEC, however, said it was yet to be served with a copy of the judgment as at Thursday afternoon. “I am not sure the Commission has been served with the judgment of the Supreme Court yet. I will keep you posted”, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi said this to press men. Also,…
A while ago, ourworldgist reported that Supreme Court Sacks Governor-Elect Of Bayelsa and following this development, the presidential flagbearer of the Peoples’ Democratic Party ( PDP), his excellency Alhaji Abubakar Atiku has reacted. Atliku ‘s reaction is culled from official Facebook page below: “I received the verdict of the Supreme Court, declaring the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Bayelsa state gubernatorial elections, Senator Douye Diri, as the duly elected Governor of the state, with gladness. Senator Douye Diri had cause to visit with me before the elections and received my blessings and counsel. I am fully satisfied…
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, sacked the governor-elect of Bayelsa State, David Lyon and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-man panel of Justices led by Justice Mary Odili, held that Degi-Eremieoyo presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. It held that the Form CF 001 Degi-Eremieoyo submitted to INEC for the purpose of the November 16, 2019, governorship election in the state, contained false information of fundamental nature. Justice Ejembi Eko who delivered the lead judgement reinstated the November 12, 2019, Judgement of the Federal High Court in…
Following reports of security concerns in Maiduguri on Wednesday night, Borno Governor, Prof Babagana Umara #Zulum showed up 12am (midnight) to restore and build public confidence, assess situation and meet victims. The scene was in Damboa road around Maiduguri NNPC depot. A rocket propelled grenade was believed to have been launched by boko haram insurgent from unknown distance and it fell on a house in Jiddari injuring occupants. #Zulum had on receiving the news of the attack, been in touch with heads of security agencies monitoring responses from forces. Members of a family were largely affected by the grenade. #Zulum…
Kogi State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (#PDP) has threatened to seek legal action against Governor Yahaya Bello of All Progressive Congress (APC) if Kogi State Governor pulls down any of the party’s billboard insisting that it is against the electoral law. The #PDP in a statement signed by Achadu Dickson, Director Research and Documentation, says the Governor has no right to order for the dismantling of other party’s billboard. The party maintained that the election in Kogi State is not yet over until after the supreme court judgement, expressing confidence that it will reclaim its victory as freely…