The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has on February 14 declared Diri Douye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the valid winner of the November 16 governorship election held in Bayelsa State.
This is coming after the Supreme Court sacked the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, David Lyon barely 24 hours to his inauguration.
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INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu who announced the decision of the Commission in Abuja said, the Commission will consequently issue him the Certificate of return (CoR) in compliance with the order of the Supreme Court order.
