The Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has revealed that he will appeal
the ruling by the tribunal nullifying his election as governor of the
state.
He also said that he has instructed his lawyers to file the necessary
papers.
Governor Diri disclosed this shortly after the tribunal ruled that the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wrongly excluded the
Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP) governorship candidate in the
November 2019 election.
The governor said he has implicit confidence in the judiciary and he
would triumph at the end.
“We trust in the judiciary and we are appealing the judgment. With God
on our side, we will get justice.
“This is a court of the first instance and I have instructed our lawyers
to file an appeal. We have a right to appeal even up to the Supreme
Court.”
The governor urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his
supporters not to panic but continue to remain calm and law-abiding.