Why SupremeCourt voided Lyon’s election as Bayelsa governor
, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, presented false personal information to contest the November 16, 2019 governorship election in the state.
Justice Ejembi Ekwo, who read the apex court lead judgment, held that the deputy governor-elect presented forged certificates to secure clearance for APC deputy governorship ticket. Justice Ekwo, who listed the multiple names on the primary school leaving certificate, General Certificate of Education , first degree, NYSC discharge certificate and Masters degree, which bore different names, did not take steps to correct the multiple names on the certificates.
He then voided the joint ticket of Lyon and Degi-Eremienyo and set aside their participation in the governorship election on the grounds that the deputygovernor-elect’s disqualification had affected the joint ticket with which they contested the poll. “It must be stated that such correction or change will necessarily affect National Record and Archives of the country.
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