Supreme Court upholds douye diri’s election

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has defeated Timi Alaibe at the Supreme Court. The apex court on Monday dismissed the appeal by Alaibe challenging the declaration of Diri as the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election held on September 3, 2019. The court said the application by Alaibe lacks merit. Details … More Supreme Court upholds douye diri’s election

Gov. Douye Diri orders total lockdown in Bayelsa

After the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bayelsa State, the State Governor, Douye Diri has ordered a one week total lockdown, exempting essential duties. Sonaike Wunmi’s Blog (SWB) reports Governor Douye Diri imposed the lockdown on Monday during a state wide broadcast, revealing the COVID-19 index case in Bayelsa is a 49 years old female. … More Gov. Douye Diri orders total lockdown in Bayelsa

News: Supreme Court upholds Bayelsa verdict, insists Douye Diri remains governor

On Wednesday, 26 February, the Supreme Court upheld its decision on Bayelsa election which removed David Lyon as Governor-elect and reconfirmed Douye Diri as winner. When the earlier verdict did not go down well with APC, it applied that the Supreme Court should revisit the issue and reverse itself. So, today being the appointed day, … More News: Supreme Court upholds Bayelsa verdict, insists Douye Diri remains governor

Biography: Douye Diri

Douye Diri is a businessman, politician, and lawmaker. He was born on June 4, 1959, is a Nigerian politician and the current Governor of Bayelsa State. He was the senator representing Bayelsa Central senatorial district of Bayelsa state at the Nigerian 9th National Assembly. Senator Douye started his career as a teacher and taught in several Government Schools in the … More Biography: Douye Diri

News: Bayelsa government condemns killing, imposes curfew on town

The Bayelsa Government on Friday imposed a curfew on Twon Brass in the Brass Local Government Area of the state, where three were killed on Aug. 15. The Deputy Governor of the state, Rear Adm. Gboribiogha Jonah retired, told a news conference in Yenagoa that the curfew would last from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. … More News: Bayelsa government condemns killing, imposes curfew on town

Politics: 28, 590 PVCs unclaimed in Bayelsa – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, said no fewer than 28, 590 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were yet to be collected by their owners in Bayelsa. Clement Oha, INEC Administrative Secretary in the state, disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Yenagoa. Mr. Oha, however, said that the commission in the state … More Politics: 28, 590 PVCs unclaimed in Bayelsa – INEC