Bayelsa State Governor

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Diri Appeals Judgement Nullifying His Election As Bayelsa Governor

August 19, 2020 10:58 am

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has appealed the judgement which nullified his election as the governor of the state.

The governor’s lawyers filed the Notice of Appeal on Tuesday at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

He is challenging the majority judgement of the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Tribunal which nullified his election on 12 grounds.

The Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are listed as first, second, and third respondents in the appeal.

Governor Diri disagreed with the entire majority decision of the Tribunal …

Supreme Court Rules In Suit Against Diri As Bayelsa Gov

COVID-19: Diri Signs Executive Order

April 3, 2020 7:54 am

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has signed an Executive Order titled: ‘Bayelsa Infectious Disease (Emergency Prevention) Regulation 2020’ as part of strategies to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus into the state.

Diri said the executive order was in the exercise of the powers conferred on him pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 of the Quarantine Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and further pursuant to all other enabling laws and powers.

Signing the order on Thursday in Government House, Yenagoa, the governor ordered a partial closure of markets in the state with effect from …

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Gov. Diri Donates ₦40m ‘Manna’ From S’Court To Church

February 29, 2020 1:12 pm

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has donated the ₦40 million awarded by the Supreme Court to him and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to the church to promote the work of God.

Governor Diri announced the donation during a special thanksgiving service at the King of Glory Chapel, Government House in Yenagoa.

The Supreme Court awarded a total of N60m to Diri, his deputy Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo and the Peoples Democratic Party, after dismissing the APC and Lyon David’s appeal for review of the 13 February judgment. The PDP’s share is N20m and the money will be paid by …