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Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by fergie001: 1:06pm On Oct 02, 2020
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 panel 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 panel 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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Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by engineerboat(m): 1:07pm On Oct 02, 2020
fergie001:





In an unanimous judgement.

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

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Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by ghettokid1(m): 1:07pm On Oct 02, 2020
Ok
Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by Fleshly: 1:07pm On Oct 02, 2020
Boy, are you serious right now??

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Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by SmartProf(m): 1:07pm On Oct 02, 2020
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.

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Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by fergie001: 1:09pm On Oct 02, 2020
AAA593......Your investiture is by 6pm.




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

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Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by fergie001: 1:10pm On Oct 02, 2020
Three other appeals are coming up..

AP, AD & LM.

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

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Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by engineerboat(m): 1:11pm On Oct 02, 2020
fergie001:
AAA593......Your investiture is by 6pm.




Congrats

I will need to attend the investiture
Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by TheTrueSeeker2: 1:11pm On Oct 02, 2020
The judiciary is working...!!!
Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by fergie001: 1:13pm On Oct 02, 2020
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 registered they will be present.

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Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by mosdii(m): 1:15pm On Oct 02, 2020
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.

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Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by NaijaRoyalty(m): 1:17pm On Oct 02, 2020
Very good
Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by mosdii(m): 1:17pm On Oct 02, 2020
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.

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Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by kahal29: 1:19pm On Oct 02, 2020
fergie001:

SOURCE



SOURCE

lalasticlala mynd44


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

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Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by fergie001: 1:20pm On Oct 02, 2020
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.
Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by TheTrueSeeker2: 1:20pm On Oct 02, 2020
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.

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Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by kahal29: 1:22pm On Oct 02, 2020
fergie001:


AAA593...Run down here.

Good
Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by Indispensable85(m): 1:23pm On Oct 02, 2020
All parties have been settled before this judgement. We were not expecting anything different.

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Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by Nobody: 1:24pm On Oct 02, 2020
Things have gotten way better under this administration. No unnecessary political interference unlike the previous administrations.

God bless Nigeria.
Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by valentineuwakwe(m): 1:25pm On Oct 02, 2020
This matter don dey drag on.....last last the higher bidder will win n supreme court go chop!
Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by Johnnyessence(m): 1:26pm On Oct 02, 2020
miracle Governor diri is a goal.

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Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by mosdii(m): 1:27pm On Oct 02, 2020
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.

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Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by Johnnyessence(m): 1:28pm On Oct 02, 2020
ondo state is next on October 10

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Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by fergie001: 1:30pm On Oct 02, 2020
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

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Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by Nobody: 1:39pm On Oct 02, 2020
TheTrueSeeker2:
The judiciary is working...!!!

No unnecessary interference. This administration is simply the best.

God bless Nigeria.
Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by SIRRITE: 1:40pm On Oct 02, 2020
I don tire
Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by garfield1: 1:41pm On Oct 02, 2020
fergie001:

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

Nna eh

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Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by garfield1: 1:43pm On Oct 02, 2020
fergie001:
Two other appeals are coming up..

AP & LM.

He would fail in one
Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by garfield1: 1:43pm On Oct 02, 2020
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.
Re: Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor by fergie001: 1:44pm On Oct 02, 2020
garfield1:


He would fail in one
I haven't seen AP's case......LM will fail for sure.

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