Former deputy Senate President and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress—APC in Delta State, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has instructed his legal team to proceed with an appeal against the verdict of the election petition tribunal that affirmed Sheriff Oborevwori as the duly elected governor of the state.
This is coming after the tribunal struck out the petition filed before it by Omo-Agege challenging Oborevwori’s victory for lacking merit.
The three man tribunal headed by Justice C.H. Ahuchaogu ruled that the petitioner failed to prove allegations of non-compliance with the Electoral Act, and corrupt practices beyond a reasonable doubt.
Meanwhile, the directive to appeal the judgement of the tribunal was confirmed in a statement issued by his spokesman, Sunny Areh.
Part of the statement reads, “The tribunal failed to reckon with the fundamental flaws in the March 18, 2023 governorship election that mortally rendered the declaration of the Peoples Democratic Party as the winner untenable.”
“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.
“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.”
