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February 14, 2020
His swearing-in comes a day after the Supreme Court sacked former governor-elect of the state, David Lyon, and his running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo.
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Douye Diri, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 governorship election in Bayelsa State, has been sworn in as governor.
His swearing-in comes a day after the Supreme Court sacked former governor-elect of the state, David Lyon, and his running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo.