Following order by the five-man panel of the apex court, led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili to the Independent National Electoral Commission to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued Lyon, the All Progressives Congress’ candidate, after it ruled that the party’s deputy governorship candidate, Degi-Eremienyo, had presented forged certificates.
David Lyon was set to take over Bayelsa state before the Supreme Court ordered his overthrow on Thursday.
Lyon was attending a dress rehearsal for his inauguration, which had been scheduled for tomorrow, Friday at the Samson Siasia Sports Stadium in Yanagoa, the state capital, when the court’s decision came.
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