BREAKING: Tribunal Sacks Bayelsa Governor, Duoye Diri
The Bayelsa state governorship election tribunal sitting in Abuja has annulled the election of Duoye Diri, governor of Bayelsa state.
The Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP) had asked the tribunal to cancel the election because it was excluded from the exercise.
Diri, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was sworn in as governor after the supreme court sacked David Lyon as governor-elect 24 hours before his inauguration.
The apex court based its rulings on the premise that Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo, running mate of the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), presented forged certificates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The tribunal, in its ruling ordered INEC to conduct fresh election within 90 days.
In a split judgement of two to one panel, the tribunal ruled that INEC does not have the power to disqualify any candidate for any election.
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