Current news about bayelsa political cases

Here are some recent news updates on political cases in Bayelsa State, Nigeria:

  1. Bayelsa Governorship Election Tribunal Verdict: On February 13, 2020, the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal delivered a verdict, upholding the election of Duoye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the November 16, 2019, governorship election. The tribunal dismissed the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, David Lyon, who was initially declared the winner but was later disqualified due to a certificate forgery scandal. (Source: Vanguard News)
  2. Certificate Forgery Scandal: The certificate forgery scandal that led to the disqualification of David Lyon, the APC candidate, is still generating controversy. Lyon's running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, was also disqualified due to similar allegations. The APC has been pushing for a review of the tribunal's verdict, claiming that the disqualification was unfair. (Source: Premium Times)
  3. PDP's Duoye Diri Sworn-in as Bayelsa Governor: On February 14, 2020, Duoye Diri was sworn-in as the new governor of Bayelsa State, following the tribunal's verdict. Diri, a former senator, took over from Henry Seriake Dickson, who completed his second term as governor. (Source: Leadership Newspaper)
  4. APC's Appeal against Tribunal Verdict: The APC has appealed the tribunal's verdict, seeking to overturn the election of Duoye Diri as governor. The party is arguing that the tribunal erred in dismissing its petition and that the election was marred by irregularities. (Source: The Nation Newspaper)
  5. Bayelsa Assembly Crisis: There is currently a crisis in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, with some lawmakers loyal to the APC refusing to recognize the leadership of the PDP-dominated assembly. The crisis has led to a stalemate in the passage of the state's 2020 budget. (Source: Daily Trust)

These are some of the recent news updates on political cases in Bayelsa State. Please note that the situation is subject to change, and new developments may emerge.