Legal icon, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) has said he did no wrong in calling for the review of the judgement that removed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governor-elect in Bayelsa state, Chief David Lyon. Olanipekun, who said he will speak on the matter at the appropriate time, was the head of the legal team for […]
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application for review of the judgment which sacked the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa state, David Lyon and his deputy, Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo. According to Justice Amina Augie who read the judgment on Wednesday, the application lacked merit and the decisions of the court […]
…declares runner up with highest vote spread winner Some hours to his inauguration the Supreme Court on Thursday sacked Mr David Lyon as Governor Elect of Bayelsa State. A five man panel of the apex court presided by Justice Mary Peter-Odili nullified the election of Lyon on the grounds that his deputy, Senator biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo […]
A political activist, Mr Timi Frank, has called on Bayelsa governor-elect, David Lyon, to appoint only upright politicians as cabinet members of his new administration. He said that the appointment should not be based on either friendship or political affiliation. Perm Sec appointment will now be based on examinations – Sanwo-Olu Frank, also a former Deputy […]
Bayelsa State Governor-elect, Chief David Lyon, has commiserated with the family members of the deceased as well as officers and men of the Nigerian Army over the loss of one soldier during the Tuesday attack on the residence of the former President Goodluck Jonathan at his country home in Otuoke, Bayelsa State. Lyon, who condemned […]
Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Yekini Nabena, has called on one of the party’s governorship aspirant, Mr. Heineken Lokpobiri, to reconcile and identify with Bayelsa State Governor-elect, Mr. David Lyon. Nabena, who made the call on Sunday, while speaking with newsmen in Abuja, urged Lokpobiri, to drop his legal […]
Bayelsa governor -elect, David lyon has said he will not disappoint the people of Bayelsa as he promises to develop the state during his tenure. Lyon made this known on Thursday at the Bayelsa State INEC Headquarters, Yenegoa as he was being presented the Certificates of returns. READ ALSO: Just in: INEC presents certificate of […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, presented Certificate of Return to Bayelsa Governor-elect, Mr David Lyon and his deputy Sen. Degi Eremienyo. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Rivers, Bayelsa and Edo, Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu, presented the certificates at a ceremony in Yenogoa. Agbamuche-Mbu expressed gratitude to all stakeholders including the police, army, […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states, Yahaya Bello and David Lyon, for emerging victorious. Gbajabiamila, in a congratulatory message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, said the victories recorded by […]
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege has congratulated the Bayelsa Governor-Elect, David Lyon on his victory in the Nov. 16 governorship election. Mr Yomi Odunuga, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, to Omo-Agege made this known in a statement in Abuja on Monday. The Deputy Senate President also commended the state and national leadership […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) United Kingdom chapter, has urged the newly elected governor of Bayelsa, Mr David Lyon to see his election as a call to higher service. Mr Ade Omole, leader of the chapter said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday in Abuja while reacting to […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the governorship election in Bayelsa. INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof. Faraday Orumwense, Vice Chancellor, University of Benin, who anounced the result, said APC polled 352,552 votes to win in the election. He said APC’s closest rival, Duoye […]
An Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Bayelsa State capital has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to retain David Lyon as the Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Saturday governorship election. The court ruled on Friday on a motion ex-parte filed by the lawyers of Lyon, the court set aside the […]
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomole and the Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva have expressed optimism that the APC governorship candidate, David Lyon is sure of victory in the November 16 governorship election. The APC leaders gave the assurance at the grand finale of the APC governorship campaign rally […]