Bayelsa 2023: Appeal Court Sets Aside Judgement Seeking To Stop Sylva

Relief came the way of the All Progressives Congress, APC on Tuesday, as the Appeal Court set aside the Federal High Court judgement seeking to stop Timipre Sylva from contesting the Nov.11, 2023 Governorship Election in the State.

The Three-man panel of the Appeal Court, Abuja, ordered INEC to include Sylva’s name on the list of candidates for the election, saying the Federal High Court erred in the first instance, by entertaining the matter brought by an APC member, Kolomo.

According to their Lordships, the plaintiff, Demesuoyefa Kolomo, did not take part in the Bayelsa Guber primaries, so lacked the locus standi to institute the case..

Recall that Justice Donatus Okorowo of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, had on October 9, disqualified Sylva as candidate of APC in the election.

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Justice Okorowo, in his judgement, held that Sylva having been sworn in twice as governor of Bayelsa State, was unfit for the 2023 race because if allowed to contest again and eventually win the election, he will be administered oath of office for the third time, which is against the provision of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).