Bayelsa Governorship Poll: Court dismisses APC aspirant’s suit seeking Sylva’s disqualification

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit seeking the disqualification of a former Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, from contesting the 11 November Bayelsa State governorship election.

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Mrs Johnson further sought a declaration that by virtue of the conduct of the APC’s primary poll on 14 April in contravention of the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022, and the regulations and guidelines of the political party, the APC had no candidate to field for the poll, among other reliefs.

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