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Moment of tears: See Lyon's deputy crying as court dismisses APC application to review Bayelsa elections

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Sacked Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa state, David Lyon Sacked Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa state, David Lyon

Earlier today, the Supreme Court dismissed an application for review of the judgment which sacked the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa state, David Lyon and his deputy, Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo.

The aftermath of that result was disheartening for Degi-Eremienyo, Lyon's deputy who broke down in tears.

This was coming after Justice Amina Augie who read the judgment said the application lacked merit and the decisions of the court are final.



She added that the applicants failed to point out errors, stating that the judgment is final for all ages.

“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,” she said.

In her directive, she awarded the cost of N10 million against the applicants to be personally paid by their counsel.

Justice Augie added that the counsels of the APC and Mr. Lyon are to each pay Governor Douye Diri, his deputy Mr. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo and the PDP the same N10 million.

Lyon's deputy was too heartbroken as several photos pictured him crying profusely.



Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party was jubilant.