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Supreme Court Decides Authentic Delta PDP Guber Candidate
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Supreme Court Decides Authentic Delta PDP Guber Candidate

The Supreme Court on Friday declared the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Sheriff Oborevwori, the authentic governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the 2023 election. Sheriff who is believed to be backed by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has been involved in a legal battle with Mr David Edevbie, believed to be supported by former governor, James Ibori. The Federal High Court had on July 22, 2022, declared Edevbie as the PDP candidate. However, that judgment was overturned by the Federal Court of Appeal on August 29, 2022. Reacting to the latest verdict, Okowa at a victory thanksgiving service held at the Government House chapel on Friday, described the ruling as victory for the common man. He said, “Whatever has been happening in the last few ...