OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Delta State Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) governorship candidate and Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has called on party members as well as supporters to remain calm over the judgement of the Abuja Federal High Court against him on the grounds of alleged discrepancies in his documents.
Rt. Hon. Oborevwori urged his teeming supporters to also remain steadfast as they have already engaged a team of legal experts to critically assess the ruling and explore grounds on which they can confidently approach the Court of Appeal.
In a press statements signed by Mr. Dennis Otu, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Speaker made available to the Daily Independent, he enjoined their teeming supporters and party faithfuls to remain unperturbed and law-abiding.
According to Rt. Hon. Oborevwori , “we assure you that we are quite confident in our conviction, that justice will be done and we will get judgement at the Appellate Court. There is no cause for alarm.”
It could be recalled that on Thursday, July 7th, 2022, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja passed a judgement against the candidacy of Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for the 2023 gubernatorial elections in Delta State.
He added, ‘we wish to appeal to all our supporters, political associates and well wishers to remain calm and law abiding over the Judgement of the Federal Court. There is no need to panic, all is well. We will certainly appeal the Judgement and so let us maintain the peace as all hope is not lost. All is well and it will end in praise to the Glory of God Almighty. “
Rt. Hon. Oborevwori noted, “the courts have always been part of our democratic experience and our confidence in the judiciary which is the last hope of the common man is unwaivering. So , as we embark on the appeal process, our supporters and indeed Deltans should kindly note and be rest assured that I, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orhowedor Oborevwori remains the Gubernatorial Flag Bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State for the 2023 general Elections. The Sherrification Movement is well and alive and, by God’s grace, we shall overcome”.
The Delta State governorship candidate of the PDP spoke further, “once again, I want to appreciate God Almighty for giving us victory at all times, and we will certainly not stop praying for more victories because Delta State is in God’s hands and be reassured that He will take us to the Promised Land at the end of the day. We also wish to thank our teaming supporters for their steadfastness.”
