Bayelsa state government politics news

Here are some recent news and updates on Bayelsa State government politics:

Recent Developments:

Governorship Election: Bayelsa State held a governorship election on November 16, 2019, which was won by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, David Lyon. However, the election was later nullified by the Supreme Court on February 13, 2020, citing irregularities.
New Governor: Following the nullification of the election, a new governor, Douye Diri, was sworn in on February 14, 2020, as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Crisis in APC: The APC in Bayelsa State is currently embroiled in a crisis following the suspension of its state chairman, Tiwei Oruminighe, by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party.
Corruption Allegations: The Bayelsa State government has been accused of corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which has launched investigations into alleged mismanagement of state funds.

Key Players:

Douye Diri: The current governor of Bayelsa State, who was sworn in on February 14, 2020.
David Lyon: The former governor of Bayelsa State, who was elected in 2019 but had his election nullified by the Supreme Court.
Timipre Sylva: A former governor of Bayelsa State and current Minister of State for Petroleum Resources.
Seriake Dickson: A former governor of Bayelsa State and current Senator representing Bayelsa West.

Recent News Articles:

"Bayelsa Governor, Douye Diri, Sacks 14 Commissioners" (Premium Times, March 2020)
"EFCC Investigates Bayelsa State Government Over Alleged Corruption" (Vanguard, February 2020)
"Bayelsa APC Crisis Deepens as National Chairman Suspends State Chairman" (This Day, January 2020)
"Supreme Court Nullifies Bayelsa Governorship Election, Orders Fresh Poll" (The Nation, February 2020)

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Please note that the news articles and updates provided are subject to change and may not be comprehensive.