November 12, 2019

BREAKING: Bayelsa APC Deputy Guber Candidate Disqualified

Hamilton Nwosa

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday disqualified the Bayelsa State deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Biobarakuma Degi, from participating in the forthcoming election scheduled to hold Saturday, November 16, 2019.

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