Tagged: Bayelsa State

Conrad Omodiagbe

Nigeria: Supreme Court Election Rulings Of 2020

Nearly two years after its last general elections, and with the 2023 election year coming in full speed, we look at the relationship between elections in Nigeria and the country’s apex court, the Supreme Court. Using unique cases and the landmark decisions that followed, we look at the pre-election impact, as well as mistakes could […]

Conrad Omodiagbe

Nigerian Governor Wins Another Election Case

The Nigerian Supreme Court, yesterday, affirmed the election of Douye Diri as the authentic governor of Bayelsa State. A seven-member panel of justices of the apex court in a unanimous judgment dismissed the six appeals, which sought to oust Governor Diri and the Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, following the withdrawal of applications by counsel to […]