Bayelsa 2023: Appeal Court reverses Timipre Sylva’s disqualification as APC candidate
Mr Sylva is seen as a major threat to the political ambition of the incumbent governor.
Mr Sylva is seen as a major threat to the political ambition of the incumbent governor.
An Abuja High Court recently disqualified Timipre Sylva, the APC candidate, from contesting the 11 November governorship race.
The Supreme Court, on February 13, sacked David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as governor-elect of Bayelsa State, ...
Mr Dickson stated this on Tuesday while addressing a post-election press conference in Yenagoa.
The court declaration, on Thursday, was part of its judgement in a case filed by Heineken Lokpobiri, one of the ...
The candidate has the support of the junior petroleum minister, Timipre Sylva.
The senator seeks to take over from Governor Seriake Dickson whose second term comes to an end.
The union deployed 73 observers to 223 polling units and 81 collation centres in 22 states during the elections.
Rerun election will hold in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area on Saturday.
Mr. Sylva wants Governor Seriake Dickson placed under close security watch
The praises the efforts of the military.
The APC governorship candidate, Timipre Sylva rejects cancellation of the election in Southern Ijaw.
The party vows to defend the “choice of the people”.
The polls are inconclusive, according to a statement to be issued by INEC shortly.
Results were still being expected from Nembe, Southern Ijaw, and Ogbia local government areas.
The Nigeria civil society situation room released a preliminary report on the election
“At the head of this illegal military operation is one Capt. Louis..."
Boats fitted with 200 horsepower engine and above would not be permitted to move.
The PDP says INEC and security agencies intend to rig the elections in favour of the APC.
The PDP says Mr. Sylva is not qualified to stand election again.
Mr. Arase is expected to address police officers deployed to ensure security during the election.
The group accused Mr. Dickson of paying a group of thugs to use the name of MEND to endorse his ...
The IGP seeks “total commitment and professionalism” from the commanders.
INEC says men constitute 54 per cent, while women make up 46 per cent of the voting population.
"... as the INEC is not validly constituted as required by section 159 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic ...
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