Werinipre Seibarugo is a People's Democratic Party politician who was appointed acting Governor of Bayelsa State in southern Nigeria from 16 April 2008 to 27 May 2008.
Werinipre Seibarugo | |
|---|---|
| 8th Governor of Bayelsa State (Acting) | |
| In office 16 April 2008 – 27 May 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Timipre Sylva |
| Succeeded by | Timipre Sylva |
Seibarugo took office after the election of governor Timipre Sylva was annulled on the basis that the Independent National Electoral Commission had failed to file a summary of results from polling units, and that the election had therefore never taken place.[1] As speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Seibarugo was sworn in as governor on 16 April 2008, with a new election to be held within three months.[2] The election took place on 24 May 2008. Sylva was elected with an overwhelming majority and was sworn in again on 27 May 2008.[3]
References
edit- ^ Francis Ottah Agbo (April 22, 2008). "Sent Packing". The News. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ^ SULE LAZARUS (27 March 2010). "Sylva: Can he overcome this latest onslaught?". Sunday Trust. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ^ "His excellency of controversies". Champion. 20 December 2009. Retrieved 2010-05-11. [dead link]
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