There seem to be a setback for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 16, 2019 governorship election in Bayelsa State, as the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, disqualified the deputy governorship candidate of the party, Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, over false information in his CF0001 form submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) to contest the election.
According to Tribune, Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, said he found no nexus in the name on his school-leaving certificate, first degree (BA), Master’s and the affidavits he sworn to the correct his name.
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