David Lyon was already getting ready to take up the mantle
of leadership in Bayelsa state when he was axed by the supreme court.
At its sitting on Thursday, the apex court nullified the
election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate on the grounds that
Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, his running mate, forged his credentials.
The court affirmed the decision of a federal high court
which had disqualified Degi-Eremienyo for submitting the fake credentials to
the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The supreme court’s decision came amid intense preparations
for Lyon’s swearing in which was scheduled to take place on Friday at the
Samson Siasia Sports Stadium in Yanagoa, the state capital.
A public lecture was also scheduled as part of activities
marking his swearing in.
It was to be held on Saturday with Nasir el-Rufai, governor
of Kaduna state, as keynote speaker and top members of the APC expected to be
in attendance.
Indeed, heartbreaking may not come close to describing the
impact of the court verdict on Lyon who will now give way for Diri Duoye,
governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to carry on with
the inauguration processes.
Below are pictures of Lyon preparing for the inauguration
that never was:
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| the invitation sent out to dignitaries |
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