Delta 2023: Court disqualifies Okowa\’s anointed successor, Oborevwori

A FEDERAL High Court sitting in Abuja has disqualified Sheriff Oborevwori, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the 2023 Delta governorship election.

Justice Taiwo Taiwo gave the ruling today over discrepancies in Oborevwori certificates.

The court also restrained Oborevwori who is the speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and anointed candidate of the state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, from parading himself as the candidate of the PDP.

The court order followed a suit instituted by David Edevbie, a former commissioner for finance, who is the preferred candidate of former governor, James Ibori.

The PDP will face an uphill task next year against the All Progressives Congress candidate, Ovie Omo-Agege, who is currently the Deputy Senate President.