BAYELSA STATE GOVERNMENT 

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY 

PRESS RELEASE 

I've instructed My Lawyers To Appeal Tribunal Ruling - Gov. Diri

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said he will appeal Monday's ruling of the state election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja and has consequently instructed his lawyers to file the necessary papers. 

Governor Diri, who spoke shortly after the tribunal ruled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wrongly excluded the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP) governorship candidate from the November 16, 2019 election, said he has implicit confidence in the judiciary that he would triumph in the end.

His words: "We trust in the judiciary and we are appealing the judgement. With God on our side, we will get justice. 

"This is a court of first instance and I have instructed our lawyers to file an appeal. We have a right of appeal even up to the Supreme Court."

The governor urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his supporters not to panic and to continue to remain calm and law-abiding.

DANIEL ALABRAH
ACTING CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY TO THE BAYELSA GOVERNOR 
AUGUST 17, 2020

NgeneUkwenu:
Ok

NgeneUkwenu:
Waste Of Money and Exercise In Futility!


Lyon Or Lion Get Ready To Reclaim Your Mandate!

APC Is Bayelsa, Bayelsa Is APC!

Argue with Nnamdi Cownu!

Amotolongbo:
If another election is conducted, Do you think APC is legible to participate based on the ruling of the Supreme Court?

NgeneUkwenu:


It is a fresh election....In fact in the eyes of the law...What took place in Bayelsa was no election because iNEC excluded qualified parties from participation....

So it is actually back to square one! Every qualified party will participate afresh including APC.

NgeneUkwenu:


It is a fresh election....In fact in the eyes of the law...What took place in Bayelsa was no election because iNEC excluded qualified parties from participation....

So it is actually back to square one! Every qualified party will participate afresh including APC.

Amotolongbo:
If another election is conducted, Do you think APC is legible to participate based on the ruling of the Supreme Court?

APC was nullified from participating in the election based on the ineligibility of the running mate to the candidate. Even if INEC will organize another election, that ruling still stands cos no party will be allowed to make any substitution to the candidate or running mate already fielded

Amotolongbo:
If another election is conducted, Do you think APC is legible to participate based on the ruling of the Supreme Court?
Definitely No!

APC was nullified from participating in the election based on the ineligibility of the running mate to the candidate. Even if INEC will organize another election, that ruling still stands cos no party will be allowed to make any substitution to the candidate or running mate already fielded.

The only solution for APC to win Bayelsa State is to sponsor a mushroom party candidate to win the election and then defect to APC afterwards. That may be practically impossible using a mushroom party to win.

In short, PDP still remains the party to beat cos there won’t be APC participating in the election.

Amotolongbo:
If it is a fresh election, the same primary elections and and list of candidates and running mates will still be retained.

APC was nullified from participating in the election based on the ineligibility of the running mate to the candidate. Even if INEC will organize another election, that ruling still stands cos no party will be allowed to make any substitution to the candidate or running mate already fielded

NgeneUkwenu:


This is just a like a bye election...The will be fresh nominations from parties....and if APC fields David Lyon, they will simply replace the deputy and participate in the election...

The court didn't say what you just posted....What the court says is that there Must Fresh Governorship Election...or are you saying will not participate in Elections in Bayelsa State again?

I know how painful it is for you to come to terms with the Judgement...But be rest assured APC as a party will not only fully participate but will also win the election....

The same scenario happened in Bauchi State not too long ago...and PDP just replaced their deputy governorship candidate then, and still participated...

So there is nothing you can do this time to stop APC...

Sorry!

Amotolongbo:
If another election is conducted, Do you think APC is legible to participate based on the ruling of the Supreme Court?
Definitely No!

APC was nullified from participating in the election based on the ineligibility of the running mate to the candidate. Even if INEC will organize another election, that ruling still stands cos no party will be allowed to make any substitution to the candidate or running mate already fielded.

The only solution for APC to win Bayelsa State is to sponsor a mushroom party candidate to win the election and then defect to APC afterwards. That may be practically impossible using a mushroom party to win.

In short, PDP still remains the party to beat cos there won’t be APC participating in the election.

NgeneUkwenu:
Waste Of Money and Exercise In Futility!


Lyon Or Lion Get Ready To Reclaim Your Mandate!

APC Is Bayelsa, Bayelsa Is APC!

Argue with Nnamdi Cownu!

muykem:
You are not correct. The case is not a mistake exclusion from ballot paper but from election process. This judgement has cancelled all the process leading to election, it therefore give APC also chance to start the process afresh.