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Court Orders INEC To Include PDP Candidate In Bayelsa Guber Race

An Abuja High Court on Wednesday 18th of January 2012, granted an ex-parte interim order sought by the PDP candidate in Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry … Continue reading Court Orders INEC To Include PDP Candidate In Bayelsa Guber Race


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An Abuja High Court on Wednesday 18th of January 2012, granted an ex-parte interim order sought by the PDP candidate in Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, compelling the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to restore the name of the PDP candidate unlawfully removed by the commission.

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The case was filed on the 17TH January 2012, immediately after the labour strike along with an affidavit of urgency, whereupon arguments was taken today, 18th of January in the presence of Governor Timipre Sylva’s lawyers, who were in court but were not a party to the suit.

Following the filing of the application yesterday by the PDP candidate, a considered ruling was delivered today at about 4.30pm by Justice Gladys Olotu at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.