Tag: Duoye Diri

Nigeria's vice president has promised that the Super Eagles will receive due rewards for their unwavering commitment and dedication in ...

This voyage of rediscovery must begin with President Bola Tinubu, who barefacedly recently appointed proven partisans as Resident Electoral Commissioners.

The agent of another party, the NNPP, who also protested against the result from the area, accused INEC of “awarding” ...

At the collation centre in Yenagoa, the APC agent refused to sign the result sheet and alleged fraud.

The former commissioner said many people feel the same way he feels about Bayelsa.

This position is coming on the heels of an allegation that the minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, has ...

The lawyer said the electoral law would still need to be reviewed before it can address the “indiscriminate manner” leaders ...

The Supreme Court's judgment follows the withdrawal of the appeals by six parties against Mr Diri's election.

The Bayelsa Governorship Election Petition Tribunal had on August 17 nullified the election of Mr Diri as governor.

Diri is appealing against the judgement of the election tribunal nullifying his election

The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja had on Monday nullified the election of Governor Douye Diri.

In a unanimous decision on Saturday, a three-member panel of the tribunal dismissed three petitions challenging Mr Diri’s victory.

Political parties will conduct their primaries to nominate candidates for the elections between August 24 and September 8.

There have been speculations and anxiety of Mr Diri’s health status in the past few days.

A new Bayelsa governor is expected to be sworn in today to take over from Seriake Dickson who is finishing ...

INEC declared David Lyon of the APC winner of the November 16 election with 352,552 votes.

INEC on Sunday declared David Lyon of the APC the governor-elect of Bayelsa.

The centre says "there was an urgent need for the president to show leadership in order to restore the sanctity ...

Despite reports of violence, Mr Oshiomhole says the election in Bayelsa was the most peaceful in the state since 1999.

YIAGA said INEC's result does not fall within the estimates of its Parallel Vote Tabulation (PVT).

Mr Lyon, the APC governorship candidate in the November 16 election in Bayelsa, was declared winner after polling 352,552 votes.

Young boys run ferry service with their dugout canoes for visitors to the town of the PDP candidate.

The supporters, in their tens and hundreds, took over major streets in the capital city, chanting victory songs.

The security firm owner was up against a greater political force than himself, but he prevailed with over 200,000 votes.

The president says the polls were peaceful "notwithstanding the pockets of unrest recorded in some locations."