Degi Eremienyo Wangagra

Degi Eremienyo Biobaraku Wangagra (born 1 January 1960) is Nigerian Politician,[1][2] He is the Senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District of Bayelsa State at the 9th National Assembly.[3][4]

Degi-Eremienyo Wangagra
Senator
In office
June 2019 – 2023
Personal details
Born (1960-01-01) January 1, 1960
NationalityNigerian
Political partyAll Progressives Congress (APC)
Alma mater


ProfessionPolitician

Polictical career

In the February 23, 2019 general elections, Degi was elected as the Senator representing Bayelsa East having polled 43, 303 votes to beat the PDP candidate, Ipiganai Izagara who polled 32, 363 votes.[5][6][7]

On September 10, 2019, Degi was announced as David Lyon's running mate in the November 16, 2019 Governorship Election in Bayelsa State.[8] On November 12, 2019 the Federal High Court in Abuja disqualified Him as Lyon's running mate for the Bayelsa State governorship election on the basis o falsification of academic documents.[9] The Court of Appeal in Abuja had halted the judgement disqualifying him as Lyon's running mate for allegedly filing false academic information on November 15, 2019.[10]

On 16 November 2019, in the Bayelsa State governorship elections and he was declared the deputy Governor-elect of Bayelsa State by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.[11]

On 13 February 2020, a day prior to his swearing-in as deputy governor, his election was invalidated by the Supreme Court of Nigeria on grounds that he submitted a fake certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission.[12][13]

References
  1. "Credentials of Ex-Deputy Governor-Elect". Pmnewsnigeria.com.
  2. "Bayelsa: Let the truth be told about Biobarakuma Wanagha Degi-Eremienyo". Dailytrust.com.
  3. "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". Nassnig.org. 1960-01-01. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  4. "Bayelsa: PDP wins 2 Senate, 2 Reps seats - P.M. NewsP.M. News". Pmnewsnigeria.com. 2019-02-27. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  5. Published (2019-03-01). "Senatorial seats: APC wins Jonathan's district, 64 others – Punch Newspapers". Punchng.com. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  6. "List of all Senators elected in 2019 National Assembly elections - Pulse Nigeria". Pulse.ng. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  7. February 27, 2019Agency Report (2019-02-27). "PDP wins two Senate, two Reps seats in Bayelsa - Premium Times Nigeria". Premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  8. Osahon, Julius. "David Lyon names Degi-Eremienyo as running mate, thanks Bayelsa for massive support | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsPolitics — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News". Guardian.ng. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  9. "APC in Trouble as Court Disqualifies Bayelsa Gov Running Mate". Thisdaylive. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  11. "#KOBA2019: INEC declares David Lyon of APC winner of Bayelsa state guber election". TVC News. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  12. "Supreme Court Sacks Lyon As Bayelsa Governor-Elect, Hours Before Inauguration". Channels Television. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  13. "Supreme Court Didn't Contact Those Who Issued My Certificate, Says Bayelsa APC Candidate, Degi-Eremienyo". Saharareporters.com.
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