2023 : DEGI’S CANDIDACY AUTHENTIC- APPEAL COURT

Ibekimi Oriamaja Reports

The Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt division has ruled in favor of Senator Degi Eremienyo. The chairman, senate committee on host communities producing oil and gas) As Eligible to the re-contest the 2023 general elections and the authentic candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC for the Bayelsa east senatorial district for the 2023 polls.

The Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt division in a ruling on Friday, November 4th 2022 in its ruling describe the submission and prayers by Sodaguo Omoni, an aspirant aspirant for the Bayelsa east Senatorial District primary of the of the APC lacking merit and be disregarded and upheld the earlier judgement by the Federal High Court, Yenagoa division.

The high Court in its ruling on September 15th 2022 had described the primary as validly conducted and also dismissed the prayer challenging senator Degi’s competence in contesting the 2023 General Elections based on Supreme Court judgment of 2019, disqualifying him for the duty Governorship seat of Bayelsa State.

Distinguished Senator Degi while reacting to the judgement at his Abuja residence, Appreciate the support he received from his party, The APC and called on all to work closely to ensure victory for the party come 2023.