Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa, says he will appeal Monday’s ruling of the State Election Petition Tribunal that nullified his election as the Governor of Bayelsa.
Diri in a statement on Monday signed by his Acting Chief Press
Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah said he had instructed his lawyers to file the
necessary papers.
The tribunal nullified the election based on the wrongful
exclusion of the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP) governorship candidate
in the November 16, 2019 election by the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC).
The governor said he has implicit confidence in the judiciary
and will triumph at the end of the case.
“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,” he said.
Diri urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his
supporters not to panic, and continue to remain calm and law-abiding.
Diri and his Deputy Sen. Lawrence Ewhrujakpo, were sworn into
office on Feb. 14, following a Supreme Court judgement of Feb. 13, that
nullified the election of erstwhile governor-elect David Lyon of APC, whose
Deputy presented forged certificates to INEC.
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