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BREAKING: Court of Appeal sets aside majority Judgment which nullifies election of Douye Diri as governor of Bayelsa State.

*ANDP did not prove valid nomination of its candidate to contend unlawful exclusion.

**Case of ANDP was statute barred having failed to file within 14days

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A five-man of the Appellate Court has overturned a ruling which nullified the election of Douye Diri as governor of Bayelsa State.

The court held that the Bayelsa Election Petition Tribunal acted outside its jurisdiction by nullifying the election of Governor Diri.

In a unanimous judgment, the five-man of the court said the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party failed woefully to show that it had a valid candidate that was unlawfully excluded by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The court berated the tribunal for ignoring the fact that the petition of ANDP was status barred in addition to the fact that the party presented an unqualified candidate to INEC in the November 16, 2019 Governorship election in Bayelsa State.

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fergie001:

In an unanimous judgement.

https://www.channelstv.com/2020/10/02/breaking-appeal-court-overturns-nullification-of-diris-election-as-bayelsa-governor/

Ok

Boy, are you serious right now??

The South South is now 100% PDP, but the truth remains that a political party platform has no significant effect on how a governor chooses to develop his state. If not for the sake that many Nigerians are obsessed with party loyalty, performance from leaders is what is uttmost not which party has won or lost. Congrats to Gov. Diri.

AAA593......Your investiture is by 6pm.




Congrats.....Hopefully, it will get to the Supreme Court and ensure we strengthen our jurisprudence.

Three other appeals are coming up..

AP, AD & LM.

MODIFIED;
All are resolved in favour of the Respondents. (INEC, PDP & Diri)

fergie001:
AAA593......Your investiture is by 6pm.




Congrats

I will need to attend the investiture

The judiciary is working...!!!

engineerboat:


I will need to attend the investiture

You will, alongside a small group of SANs, because of COVID-19.... kahal29 ejimatic garfield1 odiks vicdom have ed they will be present.

This is laughable.

What are the prayers of ANDP?
The ANDP was after its exclusion and not proving if its candidates were validly nominated or qualified.


Bottom line, INEC has no power to disqualify or exclude a party from participating in an election because it doesn't screen candidates of parties contesting an election.


Nigerian judiciary is a mess.

Very good

SmartProf:
The South South is now 100% PDP, but the truth remains that a political party platform has no significant effect on how a governor choose to develop his state. If not for the sake that many Nigerians are obsessed with party loyalty, performance from leaders is what is uttmost not which party has won or lost. Congrats to Gov. Diri.

This is what we care about, a particular political party. prioritising development for a political party because of our political affiliation.

No wonder we are where we are today and will remain so.

fergie001:

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lalasticlala mynd44

Congrats Fergie. Hope you have informed our new SAN? Where are we meeting for the celebration?

kahal29:


Congrats Fergie. Hope you have informed our new SAN? Where are we meeting for the celebration?

Yes, he has been informed...it is not to settle Bayelsa case and run away.

Obaseki's on the way.

AAA593...Run down here.

mosdii:
This is laughable.

What are the prayers of ANDP?
The ANDP was after its exclusion and not proving if its candidates were validly nominated or qualified.

Bottom line, INEC has no power to disqualify a party from participating in an election because it doesn't screen candidates of parties contesting an election.


Nigerian judiciary is a mess.

You need to be properly guided on legal matters

INEC has guidelines, if and when you decide to willfully go against those guideline you face the consequences.

fergie001:


AAA593...Run down here.

Good

All parties have been settled before this judgement. We were not expecting anything different.

Things have gotten way better under this istration. No unnecessary political interference unlike the previous istrations.

God bless Nigeria.

This matter don dey drag on.....last last the higher bidder will win n supreme court go chop!

miracle Governor diri is a goal.

TheTrueSeeker2:



You need to be properly guided on legal matters

INEC has guidelines, if and when you decide to willfully go against those guideline you face the consequences.

INEC has guidelines yes for sure, but powers to disqualify no it doesn't.

It has been stated clearly by the Apex court that INEC has no power to disqualify or exclude a candidate or party from contesting an election.

ondo state is next on October 10

mosdii:
This is laughable.

What are the prayers of ANDP?
The ANDP was after its exclusion and not proving if its candidates were validly nominated or qualified.

Wrong.
The ANDP said its candidate was validly nominated but was unlawfully excluded.
INEC, PDP & Diri argued against it.
The Court will not look at the prayers of one and leave the arguments of the other.

Bottom line, INEC has no power to disqualify a party from participating in an election because it doesn't screen candidates of parties contesting an election.

The ANDP Chairman during cross-examination openly said the case isn't about disqualification but about unlawful exclusion. He said so himself.

Issues about disqualification, substitution, nomination & sponsorship of a candidate for election are all pre-election matters, and cannot be handled by the tribunal.

Section 285(14)c explains so very well.




garfield1

TheTrueSeeker2:
The judiciary is working...!!!

No unnecessary interference. This istration is simply the best.

God bless Nigeria.

I don tire

fergie001:

You will, alongside a small group of SANs, because of COVID-19.... kahal29 ejimatic garfield1 odiks vicdom have ed they will be present.

Nna eh

fergie001:
Two other appeals are coming up..

AP & LM.

He would fail in one

mosdii:
This is laughable.

What are the prayers of ANDP?
The ANDP was after its exclusion and not proving if its candidates were validly nominated or qualified.

Bottom line, INEC has no power to disqualify a party from participating in an election because it doesn't screen candidates of parties contesting an election.


Nigerian judiciary is a mess.

Gbam.I thought as much.

garfield1:


He would fail in one

I haven't seen AP's case......LM will fail for sure.