Following Friday's judgment by the Excessive Court docket in Abuja, the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevweri, has mentioned he confronted extra election circumstances than some other governor in Nigeria.
Oborevweri, who made this identified after the decision at a thanksgiving service on the Authorities Home Chapel, Asaba, the state capital, mentioned victory was for the state.
He mentioned: “This victory is just not about me however for the individuals of Delta State. I confronted 38 circumstances over election points, greater than any governor in Nigeria, however I received all of them.
“With this victory, I need to reassure Deltans that I and my deputy will probably be servant leaders.”
Additionally reacting to the judgment, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Ovie Omo-Agege, mentioned all residents are obliged to simply accept and abide by the choice of the apex court docket.
In a press release he personally signed, Omo-Agege congratulated Oborevweri on his victory.
“The Supreme Court docket right this moment dismissed our attraction relating to the March 18, 2023 Delta State Governorship election and the return of Rt. Hon. Sherrif Oberevwori is the duly elected Governor of Delta State.
“As the best court docket of the land, all residents are obliged to simply accept and abide by its choices, even when they don’t conform to their private or collective expectations of justice.
“So, we ask our individuals to respect right this moment's choice and do their greatest to advertise peace in every single place in our beloved Delta State. The unity, peace and normal welfare of our expensive State are higher and extra necessary than any particular person or group curiosity.
“Now, to my expensive brother, His Excellency Sherrif Oborevwori, the Governor of Delta State, please settle for my congratulations in your victory right this moment. It has been a protracted battle to supply our individuals with the perfect within the governance of our state.
“It’s concerning the collective curiosity and well-being of our individuals, not about our private curiosity. Now that I’ve acquired the seal of approval from the Supreme Court docket, I need to want you nicely as a Democrat. Could the nice Lord information you and abide with you and provide you with good well being, energy and knowledge to control our state nicely in Jesus' title.' learn the assertion.
