INEC DECLARES PDP’S DOUYE DIRI WINNER OF GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION

DIRI RECEIVES CERTIFICATE OF RETURN

The Independent National Electoral Commission( INEC) has declared the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Douye Diri, winner of the Bayelsa governorship election. This came following the nullification of the All progressives Congress victory of November 16 governorship election by The Supreme Court due to allegations of falsification of documents against Degi-Eremienyo.

The Supreme Court had ruled that Lyon’s Deputy, Degi Eremienyo, submitted forged certificates that disqualified the joint ticket and nomination.

Speaking on Thursday, National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole said no one can be sworn in in Bayelsa on Friday as no one met the constitutional requirement to be sworn in.

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The Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday described the comments of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, on the ruling of the Supreme Court on the Bayelsa State governorship election as an “empty and inconsequential ranting”.

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The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement warned Oshiomhole to steer clear of Bayelsa State as his apparent plots to allegedly trigger violence in the state had failed.