The President had concluded plans to storm Bayelsa on Friday
for the swearing-in of governor-elect, David Lyon of the All Progressives
Congress, APC.
But the Supreme Court on Thursday nullified the election of
Lyon and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo.
The apex court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili on Thursday
directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to withdraw the
Certificate of Return issued to the All Progressives Congress’ candidates who
were earlier declared winners of the November 16, 2019 governorship election in
the state.
The five-man panel ordered INEC to immediately issue fresh
certificates to the candidates of the party with the next highest votes.
Justice Ejembi Ekwo gave the ruling after disqualifying the
APC’s deputy governorship candidate, Degi-Eremienyo, as a candidate in the
election.
In his reaction, Sani tweeted, “The President should not
postpone his trip to Bayelsa.
“He should go ahead and attend the swearing in of the new
Governor-elect. A good time to prove he is for everybody…”
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