The Supreme Court commences hearing in the application by the All Progressives Congress, APC seeking among others, a review of the February 13, 2020 judgement disqualifying the party’s candidate in the last governorship election in Bayelsa State, David Pereworimin Lyon.
The apex court is filled with political gladiators including the Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri for the judgement review.
Among others, APC is contending that the Supreme Court, in its judgement, misinterpreted the November 12, 2019 judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja which it affirmed.
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The party argued that the Supreme Court acted without jurisdiction and denied it fair hearing when it proceeded to disqualify its governorship candidate even though the Federal High Court, in the judgement by Justice Inyang Ekwo, which the apex court affirmed, refused the prayer to disqualify Lyon.
APC also faulted the interpretation given to the Supreme Court judgement by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in deciding to issue certificate of return to the candidates of the Peoples Democratic. Party, PDP.
