Supreme Court Upholds Governor Diri’s Election

19 Nov Supreme Court Upholds Governor Diri’s Election

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the election of Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri.

In the judgement delivered by the seven-member panel of the apex court, the election of Diri was unanimously upheld by the justices.

The panel was led by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta.

The Supreme Court also upheld the election of the Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.

The apex court dismissed the six appeals filed against the governor and his deputy by the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP), Labour Movement (LM) and Accord Party.

Ngwuta dismissed the appeal as lawyers to the plaintiffs withdrew their cases.