The Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has had his election affirmed by the Supreme Court. The appeals brought forth by the All Progressives Congress and its candidate, Ovie Omo-Agege, as well as the Labour Party and its candidate, Ken Pella, were dismissed by the court.
In the case of Omo-Agege’s appeal, the five-member panel, led by Justice Okoro, deemed it lacking in merit, stating that the appellant failed to meet the burden of proof placed upon him.
Similarly, Pella’s appeal was dismissed for lack of merit as well. The Court of Appeal in Lagos had previously affirmed Oborevwori’s election, rejecting the appeals by the governorship candidates and their respective parties.
During the election, Oborevwori secured 360,234 votes, defeating Omo-Agege of the APC who garnered 240,229 votes. Ken Pella of the LP came in third with 48,027 votes, and Great Ogboru of the All Progressives Grand Alliance secured the fourth position with 11,021 votes.
