The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the re-election victory of the Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The five-member panel of the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision dismissed the appeal of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Timipre Sylva, challenging the November 11, 2023 election.
This ruling validates the initial declaration of Diri as the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The legal dispute began when Sylva and his party, APC, alleged irregularities and electoral malpractices in the conduct of the election. They sought redress through the courts, hoping to overturn Diri’s victory.
However, the Supreme Court’s decision has now put to rest any doubts about the legitimacy of Diri’s re-election.
