Yesterday witnessed the nullification of the Governorship election of Bayelsa state in Nigeria, the state of the incumbent Vice President, Goodluck Jonathan. This put an end to the about 10 months or reign of Chief Timipre Sylva. The court of appeal didn’t only nullified the election, it also called for an immediate swearing in of the State’s speaker of the House of Assembly as stipulated by the constitution.
With this new development, it has brought the numbers of nullified state governoship election to three since the 2007 election in Nigeria. It is a great news for many Nigerians and friends of Nigeria both in and out of the country, not because they dislike the sitting Governor but because it’s a big victory for the rule of law, good governance and democracy.
According to the judge and the facts before the court, there was no election on April 14th 2007 and as such, another date within the next three months should be appointed for a fresh election. This is a great lesson for everyone and its indeed good signs that the new President, Alhaji Umar Yar’Adua tenure is going to move the country forward. It is good to note here that the first governor that was sent packing was his son-in law and now the Vice Presidents state governor has also been sent packing for the same reason-no credible election took place in the states.
I am very happy with the direction and governance of President Umar Yar'Adua because the former regime never witnessed the respect for the rule of law. I decided to write a piece on this today to show my happiness for the victory of truth over lies and the victory for democracy…
Lets get down to work everyone and move our great country Nigeria (The Giant of Africa) forward!!!
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