Delta Tribunal Upholds Sheriff Oborevwori’s Victory, Dismisses Petition By Omo-Agege

The Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Friday, affirmed the victory of Sheriff Oborevwori of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the duly elected Governor of Delta State.

The tribunal in affirming Oborevwori’s victory at the polls also dismissed the petition filed by former Deputy President of the Senate, and candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Ovie Omo-Agege.

The tribunal judges led by Justice C.H Ahuchaogu ruled that the petition filed by Omo-Agege contained unsubstantiated allegations, adding that his case was based on pure speculations.

Delivering the tribunal’s verdict in a four-jour judgement, Justice Ahuchaogu, held that the petitioner failed to prove his case of substantial noncompliance with the Electoral Act against Governor Oborevwori (second respondent).

Ahuchaogu also ruled that the petitioner failed to prove that Governor Oborevwori was not duly elected by a majority of lawful votes cast in the March 18 governorship polls.

PDP Reveals Next Plan On Kaduna Tribunal Judgment

The Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the judgment of the governorship election petition tribunal.

Naija News had earlier reported that the tribunal affirmed the election of the state Governor, Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The three-man panel via Zoom, affirmed Sani’s victory on “technical grounds”.

In a two-against-one dissenting verdict, the panel ruled against PDP and its candidate, Isah Ashiru, for premature filing of the application for pre-hearing.

The tribunal led by Victor Oviawie said the petition was considered abandoned as argued by Uba’s lawyers.

The tribunal on the merit of the case ruled that if the petition had not been dismissed on technical grounds, it would have ordered a supplementary election in 22 polling units within 90 days.

The spokesperson of PDP in Kaduna, Alberah Catoh in a statement on Friday, said the party will seek redress at the court of appeal.

Catoh said a review of the verdict by the party’s lawyer indicated that the judgment did not meet the requirements of substantive justice.

He further argued that the verdict was not in alignment with extant electoral laws, guidelines and regulations.