Tribunal upholds Douye Diri’s victory as Bayelsa Governor

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Douye Diri, Bayelsa State governor

The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the re-election of Douye Diri as governor. On Monday, the three-member panel, led by Justice Adekunle Adeleye, dismissed the petition filed by Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candida

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