The Supreme Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday invalidates All Progressives Congress, APC governor-elect of Bayelsa State, David Lyon and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo, declares Sen. Douye Diri, Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate the winner.
The apex court in Abuja led Justice Mary Odili says that Degi-Eremieoyo presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
According to the court, the false information in Form CF 001 submitted by Degi-Eremieoyo to INEC for the purpose of the November 16, 2019, governorship election in the state, was a fundamental nature.
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