Bayelsa State Governor,Duoye Diri has revealed that he will appeal the ruling by the tribunal nullifying his election as governor of the state.
He also said that he has instructed his lawyers to file the necessary papers.
Governor Diri disclosed this shortly after the tribunal ruled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wrongly excluded the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP) governorship candidate in the November 2019 election and ordered for a fresh Election in 90days.
Diri, in a statement by his acting Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, said he has implicit confidence in the judiciary that he would triumph in the end.
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“We trust in the judiciary and we are appealing the judgement. With God on our side, we will get justice.
This is a court of first instance and I have instructed our lawyers to file an appeal. We have a right of appeal even up to the Supreme Court.”
Diri urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party and his supporters not to panic and to continue to remain calm and law-abiding.
