The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 upheld the election of Douye Diri as governor of Bayelsa State.
The apex court, in a unanimous judgement by a seven-man panel of Justices led by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, upheld the election of governor Diri and his Deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, after all the appellants withdrew their cases against them.
Those that applied and withdrew their appeals on Wednesday were the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party, Alliance for Democracy, its governorship candidate, Owei Woniwei, Liberation Movement, its candidate, Vijah Opuama, as well as the Accord Party.
