The Supreme Court has affirmed the re-election of Senator Duoye Diri as the Governor of Bayelsa State after dismissing the appeal of Timipre Sylva, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the November 11, 2023 off-cycle election. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers Plan Another Protests In October Abia Reps Member Defends Kalu Over Call For … Read more
A three-member panel of the appellate court in Abuja has upheld Douye Diri’s election as governor of Bayelsa state. Eko Hot Blog gathered that the court dismissed the appeal by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate Timipre Sylva, citing a lack of merit. The court of appeal agreed with the lower tribunal’s decision … Read more
The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal deferred its decision on the 2023 election outcome. Timipre Sylva of the APC is contesting Duoye Diri’s victory, with the tribunal to deliver its judgment within 180 days. Diri’s counsel and the lawyers for INEC and the PDP advocated for the dismissal of the petition. Eko Hot Blog … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Bayelsa State Governor and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party at the just concluded off-cycle governorship election in Bayelsa, Duoye Diri, has revealed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted a credible election against allegations of vote-buying and violence. While speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Diri, who … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Douye Diri are leading by over 90,000 votes in the ongoing governorship election in Bayelsa State. Governor Diri who is seeking reelection, has so far polled 147,958 votes while Timipre Sylva, his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, trails with 57,344 votes, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the off-cycle governorship election scheduled in Bayelsa State tomorrow is causing much anxiety among Bayelsans. The election is being seen as another litmus test for the nation’s fledgling democracy under the new administration led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Editors Pick ‘It Is Regrettable’ – Uzodimma Apologises Over Attack On … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a peace agreement will be signed by political parties and their governorship candidates ahead of the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi. In a statement made in Abuja on Saturday, the chairman of the National Peace Committee, Abdulsalami Abubakar, said the peace accord will be signed on … Read more
Notable figures, including Peter Obi, Atiku, Osinbajo, and current governors, gathered to honour the late father of Bayelsa State Senator Duoye Diri. The ceremony took place at St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Sampou, Kolokumokokuma, Bayelsa State. The event highlights the importance of education as a foundation for growth, development, character and leadership qualities. EKO HOT … Read more
The CBN has come under fresh fire from Ganduje. The governor described the CBN’s Naira policy as ‘COVID-23’. Ganduje also slammed his counterparts Godwin Obaseki and Duoye Diri, respectively, for going to court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has remained unsparing in his condemnation of the naira … Read more
NOVEMBER 18, 2020 Supreme Court has dismissed the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP) and LM appeals against the Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, and the Accord Party’s case against Governor Douye Diri. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, the Apex Court dismissed the six appeals filed against the … Read more
Governor, Duoye Diri The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed the appeal filed by the United Peoples Congress (UPC) and its governorship candidate, Stephen Ibiene, against the election of Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri. The appeal was in connection to the judgment delivered by the Bayelsa Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. Read Also: Why … Read more
A Federal High Court on Tuesday has affirmed Douye Diri as the validly elected Governorship Candidate in the 3rd September 2019 Elective Congress of the People’s Democratic Party in Bayelsa state. In the sitting that lasted for two hours, presiding judge, Justice Tijani Ringim in his judgement dismissed the case that the Plaintiff failed to … Read more
“A man can receive nothing, except it is given to him from Heaven”, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom quoted from the Holy Bible ( John 3:27) as he congratulated Chief Douye Diri on his victory at the Supreme Court and swearing-in as Governor of Bayelsa State. In a felicitation message on behalf of the people … Read more
There seem to be little or no rest in Bayelsa State since the Supreme Court sacked APC’s David Lyon and declared PDP’s Duoye Diri as governor. Angry mob stormed the premises of the Bayelsa State Broadcasting Corporation damaging and looting valuables to protest the declaration of the candidate the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Douye … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Duoye Diri as the winner of the Bayelsa election. The INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, who made this announcement at the INEC headquarters in Abuja said the certificate of return will be issued immediately to the winner. Details later….
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate of the Bayelsa gubernatorial election, Senator Douye Diri has reacted to the Supreme Court’s verdict on the sack of his counterpart in the All Progressives Congress, David Lyon. Diri called for peace and unity in the state’s chapter of the party, urging members of the PDP who defected … Read more