Duoye Diri will live up to the expectations of our people – Former Pres. Jonathan backs Bayelsa new Governor

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday congratulated the newly sworn in Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri.

Jonathan said Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party would live up to the people’s expectations.

The Supreme Court yesterday (Thursday) sacked the All Progressives Congress governor-elect in Bayelsa State, David Lyon, and his running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, and pronounced the Peoples Democratic Party candidates, Douye Diri, and his running mate, Lawrence Ewrujakpor, as the winners of the election held in the state.

The apex court had found irregularities in the credentials of the ex-APC deputy governor-elect in Bayelsa State, Degi-Eremienyo, and annulled the joint ticket of both Lyon and Degi-Eremienyo.

The apex court then ordered INEC to issue fresh certificates to the candidates of the party with the next highest votes and with the required constitutional spread of votes in the results of the election, which is the PDP’s Diri and his deputy governor-elect, Lawrence Ewrudjakpo.

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday morning had issued a Certificate of Return to Diri in compliance with the verdict of the Supreme Court.

Jonathan tweeted:

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO HIS EXCELLENCY SENATOR DOUYE DIRI  I congratulate His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri who was sworn in today as the 5th Civilian Governor of Bayelsa State, in compliance with the Supreme court verdict of yesterday, 13th February 2020.

You have worked with me before as a commissioner, so I am without doubt that you will live up to the expectations of our people.