Tribunal Nullifies Bayelsa Governorship Election

Bayelsa governorship election has been nullified by the Tribunal has nullified 

NewsOne Nigeria reports Election Tribunal nullified the election of Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpoon Monday morning, August 17.

The development followed a petition filed by the Advanced National Democratic Party (ANDP) over its exclusion in the November 16, 2019, Bayelsa governorship election.

A three-member panel held the election was unlawful due to the exclusion of Action Democratic Party (ADP) and its candidate, King George from the November 16, 2019 governorship election.

Bayelsa Governorship Election: Douye Diri wins in court

In a judgment delivered on Monday, Justice Yunusa Musa ruled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “unlawfully excluded ANDP from the election.”

The presiding judge then ordered INEC to conduct a bye-election in Bayelsa state within 90 days. Justice Musa also directed the Commission to include ANDP in the fresh election.