Delta State Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori Wins As Tribunal Strikes Out Omo-Agege, Gbagi Petitions

The Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Friday, struck out the petitions of Omo-Agege of the All Progressives Congress and that of Olororun Kenneth Gbagi of Social Democratic Party, SPD for lacking merit.

The three-member tribunal headed by Justice C. H. Ahuchaogu, in it’s judgment, affirmed the return of Oborevwori as the winner of the March 18, 2023 gubernatorial election in the state.

However, reacting immediately, Omo-Agege said he was appealing the judgment.

In a statement by Sunny Areh, his Media Adviser, Senator Omo-Agege said he respected the decision of the panel, but that it was flawed.

The former Senate President said: “It is a no-brainer that the Tribunal operated under a very challenging environment.

“It therefore ignored the unassailable evidence adduced to question the validity of lawful votes as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

“I respect the decision of the Tribunal, but it is flawed. I have no doubt that these flaws which the Tribunal failed to address will be dispassionately evaluated at the Court of Appeal.

“I have, therefore, directed my legal team to immediately proceed to the Court of Appeal and continue with the fight to restore the sanctity of the people’s vote,” Senator Omo-Agege stated..

Gbagi, in his petition, had challenged the qualification of those that contested with him in the March 18, 2023 gubernatorial election in the state.

The three-member tribunal panel headed by Justice C.H. Ahuchaogu,

in it’s judgment, dismissed the petition in it’s entirety.

It held that the petitioner was unable to marshal serious evidence capable of dislodging the Oborevwori’s victory.