Election results annulled Douye Diri becomes governor
The 2019 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election occurred on 16 November 2019, the APC nominee David Lyon won the election, defeating Douye Diri of the PDP.[1]
David Lyon emerged APC gubernatorial candidate after defeating his closest rival, Diseye Nsirim.[2] He picked Biobarakuma Degi as his running mate.[3] Douye Diri was the PDP candidate with Lawrence Ewrujakpor as his running mate.[4] 45 candidates contested in the election.[5]
On 14 February 2020, due to irregularities in the filing of the candidacy of David Lyon's running mate, the Supreme Court annulled the election results. Under Nigerian election law, Douye Diri, as the second highest earner of votes, became governor.[6]
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^"Bayelsa Governorship: David Lyon wins APC primary". 4 September 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
^"Bayelsa APC gov candidate picks running mate". Punch Newspapers. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
^"Dickson's man, Diri, wins PDP governorship primary". 4 September 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
^"Bayelsa State Governorship Election, 2019 Final List of Candidates" (PDF). INEC. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 November 2019.
^"Confusion in Bayelsa as S-Court sacks gov-elect, Lyon". Vanguard News. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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