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Governor Douye Diri … Supreme Court judgment final for all ages.

The Supreme Court judgment that sacked David Lyon and Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the governor and deputy governor elects of Bayelsa State has been upheld.

By the action, the apex court of Nigeria dismissed an application for review of its judgment.

In the judgment read byJustice Amina Augie the court declared that the application lacked merit as the applicants failed to point out errors, pointing out that the judgment is final for all ages.and that the decisions of the court are final.

Justice Augie said the judgment is final in the ‘real sense’ and no court on earth can review the judgment.

“There must be an end to litigation even if we review this judgment, every disaffected litigant will bring similar applications and the finality of Supreme Court judgments will be lost.”

The court said that the applications are frivolous and vexatious, and awarded the cost of N10 million against the applicants to be personally paid by their counsel.

Meanwhile, the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri reacting to the Supreme Court judgment said the ruling was only affirmation of God’s judgment, which paved the way for him to emerge victorious.

Senator Diri also said that there is no victor no vanquished as the victory is for all Bayelsans regardless of party affiliation.

A statement by his acting Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the triumphant Bayelsa governor as commending the courage and sagacity of the apex court justices in affirming their earlier judgment of February 13, 2020.

His words: “Once again, I describe myself as a miracle governor. So the Supreme Court just affirmed the judgment of the Almighty God, who made it possible for me to become the governor of Bayelsa State.

“For me, there is no victor, no vanquished as the victory is for all Bayelsans. It is not a winner takes all.

“My message is that of reconciliation as I will run an all-inclusive government. Let everyone that is aggrieved sheathe their swords. Let us think about Bayelsa first and we last. By this judgment, it is clear the final hurdle has been cleared.”

Diri said his government will bring in people that have what it takes to contribute to development of the state and not those who will run it down.

He urged Bayelsans whose stock in trade is to pull others down to change their ways and think about building the state.