The All Progressives Congress (APC) Bayelsa state chapter has appealed to the state electorate to accept the judgement of the Supreme Court that nullified its victory at the November 16th, 2019 governorship election.

The party chairman, Jothan Amos, made the appeal Thursday following Wednesday’s Supreme Court’s refusal to review its judgement which sacked Governor-elect, Chief David Lyon.

Speaking in Yenagoa, the APC chairman appreciated the confidence reposed in them by the people and urged them to remain calm and avoid violence of any form.

Though he regretted the sack of its party governor-elect, Amos said despite the pains the judgement inflicted on the party, its candidates and the electorate, they should accept it in good faith, remain calm and maintain the peace.

“Let me use this opportunity to extend warm greetings from Chief David Lyon and the headship of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Let me also thank all Bayelsans of the voting age who sacrificed in their numbers to turn out to vote on the 16th November 2019.

“We are indeed specially honored and humble to have over three hundred and forty thousand (340,000) votes, that to us demonstrated the change matrix we all yearn and desire.

“You may recall that on the 13th of February 2020, the supreme Court disqualified the APC -ticket and ordered for immediate swearing-in of Senator Douye Diri and Senator Lawrence Ewrujakpor as Governor and Deputy Governor respectively. The new news led to pockets of violence across the state which Chief David Lyon had condemned earlier.

“The party not satisfied with the decision made an appeal to the same Apex Court for a review. Yesterday 26th February 2020 the Supreme Court expressed its audacity of finality by upholding her earlier judgement.

“Therefore, let me thank all party faithful and Bayelsans for their support, prayers, encouragement and sacrifice in the course of the campaigns through to the election and even to this present moment.

“Let me also encourage all party faithful and Bayelsans in general to accept the decision of the Supreme Court in good faith and ensue peace and love.

“As a party, we must unite to uphold peace to leverage on the love extended to us by Bayelsans as clearly demonstrated on the 16th November, 2020”