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Supreme Court Verdict: Oborevwori’s Election As Delta Governor Stands Firm
Supreme Court Verdict: Oborevwori’s Election As Delta Governor Stands Firm....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
On Friday, the Supreme Court unequivocally upheld the electoral triumph of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in Delta State. In a unanimous ruling, a five-member panel of the apex court rejected an appeal lodged by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, challenging the outcome of the gubernatorial election held on March 18, 2023, in the state……CONTINUE READING
Justice Inyang Okoro, delivering the lead judgment, emphasized that the appeal lacked merit. The court asserted that the APC and its candidate failed to substantiate their claim that the election deviated significantly from the provisions of the Electoral Act 2023.
The court dismissed Omo-Agege’s argument challenging the validity of some result sheets used by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare Oborevwori as the victor, contending that they lacked serial numbers. The court reasoned that even if the mentioned INEC forms were excluded, it would not impact the margin of victory in favor of Oborevwori.
Furthermore, the court held that the Appellants did not meet the legal burden of proof necessary to overturn both the Court of Appeal judgment and the decision of the Delta State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. Consequently, the petition was dismissed without imposing any costs.
Recall that INEC had declared Oborevwori of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner with 360,234 votes in the gubernatorial election, surpassing Omo-Agege of the APC, who secured 240,229 votes.
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