From Paul Osuyi, Asaba
Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly Sheriff Oborevwori on Monday expressed thanks to God following his reinstatement as the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in next year’s election by the Court of Appeal in Abuja.
Oborevwori who was sacked as the party’s candidate by an Abuja High Court over discrepancies in his certificates approached the Court of Appeal which upturned the judgement of the lower court.
Speaking at an emergency thanksgiving service in Asaba, Oborevwori said the victory was for the entire state, noting that nobody can upturn what God had ordained.
“By the grace of God, in 2023, we shall come here again to give thanks to God. We have come here to give thanks to God for giving us victory.
“The victory is for everybody; it is God that gives power and nobody can upturn what God had ordained,” he stated.
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Meanwhile, PDP in the state said the judgement was well deserved against David Edevbie who had won the case at the lower court.
In a statement by the party’s publicity secretary, Ifeanyi Osuoza said Oborevwori has been re-confirmed as the governorship candidate for 2023.
Osuoza appealed to Edevbie and his camp “to see this victory as a solid and unshakable platform to come together as one united family and join hands with his brother Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori in the formidable PDP campaign train that will be put in place now that the issue of our governorship candidate has been resolved.”
Reacting to the judgement, the Head of Strategic Communications of David Edevbie Campaign Organisation, Fred Edoreh said the judgement was still being studied by his principal’s team of lawyers who advised on what step to take next.