"I’ve Accepted Supreme Court Judgment" – David Lyon

The sacked All Progressives Congress ’ governorship candidate in Bayelsa State , Mr David Lyon, has finally conceded defeat and accepted the Supreme Court judgments nullifying his election .

A seven member panel of the Supreme Court led by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta had on Wednesday dismissed the applications of the APC seeking a review of its February 13 judgment voiding the election of Lyon and his deputy, Biobarakuma Degi - Eremienyo .

Lyon said in a statement on Thursday that he had no choice but to accept the decision of the apex court “to maintain its earlier judgment ” on the review exercise .

Similarly , the state Chairman of the APC , Mr Jothan Amos , called on the people of the state to accept the party ’s fate as declared by the Supreme Court .

Amos, who spoke in Yenagoa on Thursday , said party members and the people of the state should accept the judgment in good faith , remain calm and maintain the peace.

Lyon said that: 

“As distressing as it is , the verdict of the apex court is final and we are all bound to accept the outcome as law  abiding citizens of this great country .

“I strongly appeal against all forms of violence or any conduct that threatens the peace and development of our state .

“I strongly believe that God still loves Bayelsans and will still allow His will to come to pass in their lives .”