My Lawyers will appeal Tribunal Ruling -Diri

Ibe Pascal Chinedu Arogorn


Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has
said that he will appeal Monday’s ruling of the
state election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja
and has instructed his lawyers to challenge the
decision ,Crimefacts has learnt .
Governor Diri, who spoke shortly after the
tribunal ruled that the Independent National
Electoral Commission wrongly excluded the
Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party
governorship candidate in the November 16,
2009 election, said he had confidence in the
judiciary that he would triumph in the end.
He said, “We trust in the judiciary and we are
appealing the judgment. With God on our side,
we will get justice.
The governor urged members of the Peoples
Democratic Party and his supporters not to
panic and to continue to remain calm and law-abiding .

  • Related Posts

    Abba Yusuf, 21 Kano assembly members, 8 reps, 44 LG chairpersons resign from NNPP

      Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, has formally resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). In a letter addressed to the chairman of Diso-Chiranchi ward in Gwale LGA of…

    Court orders INEC to recognise Nenadi Usman-led LP caretaker committee

      A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sacked Julius Abure as National Chairman of the Labour Party and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to recognise the caretaker…

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    You Missed

    When Magistrate Courts Become Holding Bays for Police Abuse

    • By admin
    • January 24, 2026
    • 4 views
    When Magistrate Courts Become Holding Bays for Police Abuse

    Court bars activist, orders Facebook to delete defamatory posts on Natasha

    • By admin
    • January 24, 2026
    • 2 views
    Court bars activist, orders Facebook to delete defamatory posts on Natasha

    Nigerian nurse loses licence for sleeping during shift in Australia

    • By admin
    • January 24, 2026
    • 3 views
    Nigerian nurse loses licence for sleeping during shift in Australia

    NISO says grid collapse triggered by multiple transmission lines tripping

    • By admin
    • January 24, 2026
    • 2 views
    NISO says grid collapse triggered by multiple transmission lines tripping

    Reps Minority Committee Confirms ‘Alterations’ In Gazetted Tax Laws

    • By admin
    • January 24, 2026
    • 4 views
    Reps Minority Committee Confirms ‘Alterations’ In Gazetted Tax Laws

    Abba Yusuf, 21 Kano assembly members, 8 reps, 44 LG chairpersons resign from NNPP

    • By admin
    • January 24, 2026
    • 4 views
    Abba Yusuf, 21 Kano assembly members, 8 reps, 44 LG chairpersons resign from NNPP