Werinipre Seibarugo

Werinipre Seibarugo
Acting Governor of Bayelsa State
In office
16 April 2008 – 27 May 2008
Preceded by Timipre Sylva
Succeeded by Timipre Sylva

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.

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 overwhelmingly majority and was sworn in again on 27 May 2008.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Francis Ottah Agbo (April 22, 2008). "Sent Packing". The News. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
  2. ↑ SULE LAZARUS (27 March 2010). "Sylva: Can he overcome this latest onslaught?". Sunday Trust. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
  3. ↑ "His excellency of controversies". Champion. 20 December 2009. Retrieved 2010-05-11.


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