No regrets seeking review of Bayelsa judgement - Olanipekun

Chief Wole Olanipekun who led the legal team of the All Progressive Congress has defended his action for filing an application before the Supreme Court for a review of its February 13, 2020 judgment on the last governorship election in Bayelsa election.

The Supreme Court had on February 13 disqualified the APC candidate on the basis that his deputy, Chief Degi Biobarakuma-Eremionye forged his academic certificates and the court subsequently declared the candidate of the PDP, Chief Duoye Diri, winner of the poll and was sworn-in as the Governor. Justice Augie said the applications, if granted has the capacity of belittling the dignity and status of the court and open a floodgate for such request in the future.

It ruled that each of the lawyers must pay the N10m to each of the three respondents – the Peoples Democratic Party, Governor Duoye Diri, and the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhruojakpo, bringing the total amount to be paid to N60 million. “I saw legal profession as a ministry. I am convinced and knew that what we did was within the best tradition in law, I can tell anyone about this.

“I could see the leadership of the church are not speaking up loud enough. Though, I believe we need prayers to overcome insurgency and terrorism. I know the Christains must be cautious about their actions, but they should not act cowardly.

Sha write the cheque for the cost Sir

Defender of the universe, continue to defend impunity thereby setting wrong precedents for d coming generations. You will nt hv any regret bcos there is no system dat works here in naija. In a more saner clime, u wuld hv lost ur rank or suspended for a particular period. nonsense

Though you're from my home town, but I'll like to tell u that you're one of the biggest problem of Nigeria, that's how you defended Buhari during his certificate saga... Despite the fact that you know he didn't have a waec certificate, you and other idiots Sans defended nonsense

That’s what the big wigs do... Defend! Defend!! Defend!!! When their actions seems more impugning.

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