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BREAKING: Supreme Court Upholds Diri’s Re-election as Bayelsa Governor

Abigail David
By Abigail David

On Friday, the Supreme Court upheld the re-election of Duoye Diri as Governor of Bayelsa State, representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In a unanimous decision, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal brought forward by Timipre Sylva, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), challenging the outcome of the November 11, 2023 election.

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