What Douye Diri Said As Court Upheld His Election As Bayelsa Governor–—The Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri has praised the Appeal court’s decision to uphold his election to set aside the judgment which nullified his election as the state governor.
The Appeal Court overturned the August 15th tribunal judgment in favour of the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP), which had nullified Diri’s Nov. 16, 2019 election. It also dismissed the Liberation Movement’s appeal against the deputy governor.
The Governor in a press release by his spokesman, Mr Daniel Alabrah, thanked God for the victory, applauded the panel of Justice for upholding the law.
He also called on the political class to exercise caution and desist from divisive politics, particularly as the senatorial by-elections were fast approaching.
He said:
“I want to thank God for this victory. Today, a Daniel came to judgement in the name of the Court of Appeal, which has given the true position of the law and we are happy about it.
“For those who are fanning the embers of disunity in our state using portfolio political parties, this is a time to put a full stop to it.
”If they really love the state, why are they still fanning the embers of destabilisation and moving on to unseat us?
“The governor of Bayelsa State is God Himself. I have told those who care to listen that I am only a messenger-governor.
“The governor of Bayelsa is His Excellency the Supreme Leader of the universe and that is God Himself.
“He kept me here to hold brief for Him and you cannot unseat God.
“There is a God that rules over the affairs of men and that God that has brought me here will protect me, my deputy governor and everybody put together to lead this government.”
