The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned the previous ruling that invalidated the candidacy of Timipre Sylva, the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State. This decision has brought immense relief to Sylva, who was on the brink of disqualification from the forthcoming November 11 gubernatorial election.<\/p>\n
The Federal High Court in Abuja had initially declared Sylva ineligible to contest in the November poll, arguing that his potential term in office would exceed the constitutionally mandated limit of eight years for a state governor if he were to emerge victorious. This decision was grounded in the interpretation of constitutional term limits, specifically the rule that no individual can be elected as governor more than twice.<\/p>\n
In its judgment, the Court of Appeal referenced the Supreme Court’s precedent in the case of Marwa vs. Nyako, emphasizing that the framers of the constitution intended to place restrictions on individuals serving as governor for more than two terms. The Court of Appeal also noted that permitting Sylva to participate in the upcoming election would establish a troubling precedent for unlimited terms, which directly contravenes the constitutional provisions.<\/p>\n
The lawsuit, initially filed by Deme Kolomo, a member of the APC, bore the reference number FHC\/ABJ\/CS\/821\/2023 and was lodged on June 13, 2023. This legal battle, with its twists and turns, has ultimately granted Timipre Sylva the opportunity to continue his campaign and vie for the governorship of Bayelsa State.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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