The Supreme Court had nullified the election of David Lyon as governor-elect of Bayelsa and declared Diri winner of the November 2019 governorship election held in the State.
Reacting to the judgment, an angry Oshiomhole said Diri did not meet the required constitutional spread to become governor of Bayelsa State.
According to him, the judgement of the Supreme Court lacked the ingredients of justice, stating that using technicalities to nullify the wish of the people put democracy under threat.
“From the online reports we have read, the Supreme Court ruled that the certificate of return earlier issued to David Lyon be withdrawn and directed INEC to issue a certificate of return to the person who scored the highest votes after Lyon if such a person has the required spread.
“As a political party, we respect the rule and we respect and have confidence in the judiciary. However, this judgement lacks the fruits of justice. For me and our party, at the heart of election is the issue of who did the people actually vote for?
“Is there a case of impersonation on the part of the deputy governor elect? Is there any other person who has come out to claim that name as to raise doubt as to whether this is the deputy governor elect duly elected along with the governor during the Bayelsa governorship election.
“Where justice and democracy thrive on the altar of technicalities, it constitutes danger to our democracy. Nobody has raised issues whether David Lyon and his running mate won overwhelming majority.
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