Politics

APC postpones Bayelsa guber campaign flag-off

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed the flag-off of its governorship campaign earlier scheduled for Saturday, October 14, in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.

The APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, announced this in a statement on Friday, October 13.

Morka stated that a new date would be communicated to the public in due course.

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja recently disqualified the APC candidate, Timipre Sylva, from contesting the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa State.

Justice Donatus Okorowo, while delivering the judgement, held that Sylva had been sworn in twice and ruled Bayelsa State for five years as governor.

READ ALSO: Bayelsa poll: Sylva appeals against judgement disqualifying him

The judge declared the 1999 constitution would be breached if Sylva was allowed to contest again.

Justice Okorowo held that Sylva was not qualified to run because if he won and was sworn in, he would spend more than eight years in office as governor.

Citing Marwa Vs Nyako, the judge added that the Supreme Court had ruled that nobody could expand the Constitution or its scope.

The APC has, however, said Sylva remains its governorship candidate for the election.

The party said: “We wish to state categorically that Sylva is, and remains our candidate for the November 11 election.

“Our party and its candidate have duly instructed the legal team to appeal the decision of the Federal High Court diligently and expeditiously.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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