By Austin Ogwuda
Update:
Awhile ago, the Delta State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Asaba dismissed the petition brought before it by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ovie Augustine Omo-Agege, challenging the victory of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18th 2023 election.
In a sharp reaction, former deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege said “I have directed my legal team to appeal the Judgment”.
In a press statement made available to The Town Hall Media shortly after the dismissal, Omo Agege stated “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 in the press statement signed on his behalf by by Sunny Areh, his Media Adviser.
