The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Friday, gave an update on the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timipre Sylva, contesting in the November 11, 2023 governorship election.
The electoral body speaking on the controversy around his candidacy, said it is awaiting a final court decision to know the candidate of the APC in the election.
Naija News recalls that a court recently ruled that Sylva can not be the party’s candidate for the November 11 election.
Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, gave the verdict in a judgement delivered on the 10th of October, 2023 in the suit filed on June 13, 2023, by a member of the APC, Deme Kolomo against Sylva’s candidacy.
The Judge explained that Sylva, having been sworn in twice and ruled for five years as governor of Bayelsa would breach the 1999 constitution as amended if allowed to contest again.
INEC Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Oyekanmi, speaking on Channels TV said the…