Bayelsa Election: Appeal Court reserves judgment in Sylva disqualification case

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday reserved judgment in the appeals filed by Timipre Sylva, the candidate of theA three-member panel of the court, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, made this known after counsel to the parties made their final submissions and adopted their written briefs.

Mr Kehinde observed that Mr Kolomo claimed the matter was a public interest action and that it was based on Sections 180 and 182 that the suit was filed. “Section 285 strictly defines that you must be an aspirant to challenge an election and there is a timeframe within which to challenge the poll,” he said.

He faulted the decision of Justice Okorowo, to the effect that Mr Sylva took oath of office twice as Governor of Bayelsa State. “What the 1st respondent is asking this court to do is to deem the nullified months as four years,” Mr Balogun said.

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