The Supreme Court has sacked the governor-elect of Bayelsa State, David Lyon, and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo.
In
a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Ejembi Ekwo, the court
ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw
the Certificate of Return issued to Mr Lyon.
The
Apex Court also ordered a fresh certificate be issued to the
governorship candidate with the highest votes cast and wide geographical
spread in the governorship election held on November 16, 2020.
Mr Lyon was sacked for presenting a running mate with a fake certificate in the said election.
With
this judgment just delivered, the governorship candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), Diri Duoye with the highest lawful votes and
with wide geographical spread will eventually become the next governor
of Bayelsa.