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UPDATES: Supreme Court Hears Application For Review Of Judgment Sacking Lyon

The Supreme Court is currently hearing the application for review of the judgment which sacked the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa state, David Lyon and his deputy, Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo.

The APC is seeking a reversal of the judgment which disqualified its candidate David Lyon.

Representing Mr Lyon and Degi-Eremienyo is Afe Babalola, who argued that the apex court has the power to set aside its earlier judgment.

He insisted that the application is not for a review of the judgment but to set aside the judgment sacking Mr Lyon who overwhelmingly won the election.

Mr Babalola added that the judgment of the court delivered on February 13, amounts to a denial of fair hearing.

Justice Sylvester Ngwuta is presiding and is being assisted by six other judges.

In his final submission, Mr Babalola urged the court to reverse its decision.

Also, Wole Olanipekun representing the APC is asking the apex court to set aside its February 13, 2020 judgment on the ground that the court had no jurisdiction to have entertained the appeal in the first place.

He explained that the suit was first filed at the Federal High Court as a pre-election matter, which is the foundation of the matter that made the appeal get to the apex court.

Mr Olanipekun, therefore, restated his argument that the apex court lacks the jurisdiction to entertain the matter.

He added that all humans are fallible so it is not beyond the apex court to make a mistake.

Mr Olanipekun also faulted the interpretation of the judgment of the court by INEC which issued a certificate of return to Senator Douye Diri of the PDP, urging the court to grant the application to set aside its earlier judgment.

Counsel to the PDP, Tayo Oyetibo argued that the application by David Lyon is an invitation to violate the nation’s constitution.

He added that it is also an invitation to the court to ‘sit in judgment’ over its earlier decision which must not be allowed while urging the court to summarily dismiss the application.

Mr Oyetoyibo argued that areas were well considered before the apex court arrived at its decision on February 13, insisting that the court cannot change the operative part of any judgment delivered by the apex court which is the final court in the land.

Citing section 22 of the Supreme Court act, Mr Oyetoyibo said “the court has wild powers to make any order including the order asking INEC to withdraw the certificate issued to David Lyon. The order made by the court was not out of order.”

He explained that the facts and justice of the case warranted the decision of the court and there is no error in it whatsoever.

He added that if any error is felt, it can only be addressed in a future case.

Mr Oyetibo insisted that the grant of this application will engender judicial stability as people will now wait for a possible review before acting on any judgment of the apex court.

He urged the court to dismiss the application and not to disturb the status quo.

Yunus Ustaz Usman who is representing Governor Douye Diri aligned himself with the submissions of Mr Oyetibo, insisting that the court cannot make any order outside the judgment, especially after a full-blown trial.

He reaffirmed the finality of the court as the highest of the land, urging the court to dismiss the application in the interest of the overall survival of the country.

Counsel to Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo vehemently opposed the application for a review of the judgment of the apex court and urged the court to dismiss the applications filed by Mr Lyon and the APC for totally lacking in merit.

Chris Uche who is representing Mr Ewhrudjakpo argued that the Supreme court lacks the power to sit on appeal over any judgment delivered by the court.

He added that it is a case of outright abuse of court process, stating that the court must ‘jealously’ guard its judgments otherwise, there will be a floodgate of applications for review which will lead to a bastardization of the judicial process.

He urged the court to resist the dangerous invitation to violate the nation’s constitution.

Present to witness the proceeding is the National Chairman of the APC, Mr Adams Oshiomhole.

Also in the court is the incumbent governor of the state, Senator Douye Diri and the sacked deputy governor-elect, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo.

https://www.channelstv.com/2020/02/26/updates-supreme-court-hears-application-for-review-of-judgment-sacking-lyon/

Interesting updates so far.

This case is somehow. It is pointing at obvious errors on the part of the Supreme court and at the same time, if they dare attempt to review the judgement, it will open an avalanche of cases seeking reviews.

He added that it is a case of outright abuse of court process, stating that the court must ‘jealously’ guard its judgments otherwise, there will be a floodgate of applications for review which will lead to a bastardization of the judicial process.

Interesting!!!!

We are waiting for the final outcome.

Nigeria and it’s Judicial System is like Zeeworld, they are Extraordinary Everyday

Dear David Lyon,

If them sack you give space make them sack another person




~Odumeje 2020

When will case end bayii ooo

Joke of a court

And the drama continues

Who else believes this is just a formality.

Sham of a country...

We are patiently waiting......

Whoever will better the lives of Bayelsans is who we are after, even tho we think Mr David Lyon will do a better job.
But we can say more than that.
Bayelsans, may your prayers be answered.

God bless Bayelsa state.

God bless Nigeria

mkoabiola:
APC hired 2 gigantic legal luminaries....

Afe babalola and Wole olanipekun..

Those are 2 heavyweight.
The best you can get.

Let's see how it goes......

PDP all the way

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We are patiently waiting......

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Interesting times

The judges have risen.



To deliver judgement later....

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All we want is Peace In Bayelsa State

fergie001:
The judges have risen.



To deliver judgement later....

Today or tomorrow?

post=86970504:
We are patiently waiting......

You no get work ni?

Seun pls make this guy a Mod in Jokes section

After that let them hear about the review of the presidential election







Mrs Quick Affordable loans

APC hired 2 gigantic legal luminaries....


Afe babalola and Wole olanipekun..


Interesting case ......interesting time

Will b at d nx hearing

Good

fergie001:
The judges have risen.



To deliver judgement later....

Which TV channel pls or are you live

The judiciary as we know it today is in dire need of sanity, granting an application for review in any of the cases would pave way for future political manipulations. The judiciary should for once in the interest of this country and as a face saving measure, dismiss this frivolous applications with heavy cost on the applicants. I rest my case!

Today at the Supreme Court....

"You can't reverse yourself again. It is against the constitution. Correct the errors in future matters"-

PDP Lawyer to Supreme Court

"Set your judgment aside, it is totally against any known law"

-Afe Babalola to Supreme Court


"You have clearly ruled in the Kogi election that once a winner emerges in an election, no court including the Supreme Court has jurisdiction to entertain such matter apart from an Election Tribunal. You have no jurisdiction as at the time you sat. Set it aside

- Wole Olanipekun

Only in Nigeria

Fulani Terrorists kill thousands, the federal government says: accommodate them. IPOB kills no one, the federal government says: kill them.

Nyako allegedly stole 2.9 billion, the federal government says: grant him bail to have access to foreign medical facilities. Metuh was accused of embezzling 400m, the federal government says: ensure he doesn't travel abroad for medicals (even when the man is obviously dying)

Northern Forum threaten Southerners, federal government says: stop antagonising northerners, Southern People accuse the Caliphate of nepotism, ethnic chauvinism and religious intolerance, federal government says: that's hate speech!

Babachir Lawal ate grass worth 400m, he was sent home with apologies. Stella Odua was accused of cars worth 270m, they said: crucify her!

A Northern president destroyed the economy and the unity, they said: he's the best thing after sliced bread. A southern president expanded the economy and forged unity, they said: Finish him!

INEC s underage voters in the North. FG says: we are not aware. The South wants INEC to underage players here, FG says: we shall deal decisively with all offenders.

A mallam walks about with daggers, FG says: it is our dresscode. A southerner is found with a penknife, he's arrested for illegal possession of arms.

Fulani Terrorists and Boko Haram bear firearms, FG says: let's negotiate with them. State governments set up vigilant groups to protect their people, FG says: disarm them.

Northerners took over the security services, FG says: this is due to their high population. Southerners more to be itted into schools, FG says: let the federal character prevail.

Crude Oil from the South is shared across the country, FG says: the oil is belongs to Nigeria. Solid minerals are mined and exported in the North, FG says: they're illegal miners (with headquarters in Abuja).

Sharia Law was implemented in the North, FG says: it is only for Muslims. Ramadan fasting came and Christians were stopped from operating restaurants, FG says: you must obey the Laws of the State!

Southern importers need FOREX for international trade, the FG says: there's scarcity of dollars. Northern Muslims go to Mecca with government dollars, the FG says: we must subsidize dollars to encourage them to pray in Saudi!

Hisbah and many other security outfit were launched in the North. The FG kept mum. Amotekun was launched and all hell went hay wire....

...and so much more!

Relax! It ain't One Country, Two Systems. It is Two Countries, Two Systems...only pretending to be one...

#restructureOrBurst

(First published on 26th February, 2018)

Odomensia:

Is everything okay with you Devilhimself, Olanipekun, satan66, EnemyofGod, etc.

Why the shouting and screaming
Na ur Dibia tell u to come online and scream our name?
Now, go back to him and tell him that............
Dem MANNA say : CHUKWUKADIBIA.
God Babalawo

LosC:
You no get work ni?

David Lyon all the way

Lyon's stolen mandate shall be restored today. No amount of blackmail will prevent that the right thing to be done. The Bayelsa electorates were not stupid when they chose their preferred candidate.