Supreme Court Confirms Dickson As Bayelsa State Governor

The election that brought Seriake Dickson into power as governor of Bayelsa State has been declared valid.

The declaration was made by the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

The seven-member panel of judges gave the ruling following an appeal by Timipre Sylva, candidate of the Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in the elections.

Mr. Dickson’s election as governor had earlier been ratified by the election tribunal and the Court of Appeal.