BREAKING: Tribunal nullifies Bayelsa election, orders fresh poll

 

The Bayelsa Governorship Election Tribunal has nullified the governorship election that produced candidate of the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP), Senator Duoye Diri as Governor.

The three-member panel Monday 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.

The tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a bye election within 90 days.

Details later…