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From Paul Osuyi, Asaba
Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Sheriff Oborevwori has been affirmed as the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state for next year’s election.
The Supreme Court affirmed his candidature on Friday when a five-man panel led by Justice Amina Augie, in a unanimous judgement, dismissed an appeal brought by David Edevbie who accused Oborevwori of forging his academic credentials.
With the judgement, Oborevwori will be doing battle against the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege of the All Progressive Congress (APC); Ken Pela of Labour Party; former Minister of State for Education, Kenneth Gbagi of Social Democratic Party (SDP); Great Ogboru of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA); Sunny Ofehe of Young Progressive Party (YPP) among others in the March 11, 2023 gubernatorial election.
In its lead judgement by Justice Tijjani Abubakar, the apex court, said it saw no reason to set-aside the verdict of the Court of Appeal that earlier upheld Oborevwori’s candidacy, and accordingly dismissed the appeal.
Reacting to the judgement, the state chapter of PDP said the long drawn litigation over, the party was now much stronger and united going into the 2023 elections.
Publicity Secretary of the state PDP, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza who issued a statement in Asaba, said the judgement was a victory for Delta PDP family.
Osuoza appealed to all party faithful, especially David Edevbie, to close ranks and march with full confidence and authority, into the party’s campaigns with the aim of having landslide victory in all the elections.
He said the litigation had give false hope to Omo-Agege and APC, noting that such hope has been completely dashed with the confirmation of Oborevwori as PDP candidate.
“We congratulate all members of our great PDP Delta family over this massive judgement from the Supreme Court which has not only settled all doubts and disquiet in our party, but has most importantly, strengthened our position and resolve to embrace our campaigns with renewed energy and vigour, as we march towards victory in 2023.
“As we celebrate this very important landmark judgement which is a major family victory in the life of our party, we hereby appeal strongly and sincerely to all our members, especially Olorogun David Edevbie, to wholeheartedly embrace the Supreme Court’s decision, in our collective quest to build a most formidable campaign team that will not only decimate the opposition, but also deliver resounding landslide victories in all our elections, especially the governorship poll,” it stated.
Efforts to get reaction from the Director of Communications of David Edevbie Campaign, Fred Edoreh, were unsuccessful.
But he (Edoreh) on Thursday hinted that the PDP remained one family in Delta.
“We are one people, one Delta, one PDP.
All Deltans are brothers and friends. We must never forget that in all that we do,” Edoreh had stated.
