A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday disqualified Sheriff Oborevwori as Delta governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
NewsNet Nigeria gathered that the presiding judge, Justice Taiwo Obayomi Taiwo, in his ruling held that Oborevwori is not qualified to be the party’s flag bearer in the 2023 general elections.
Consequently, Justice Taiwo in accordance with the provision of Section 84(3) of the electoral act, held that the plaintiff, Olorogun David Edevbie is the valid governorship candidate of the PDP.
“Yes, that the 1st defendant Oborevwori have not approach the authority in charge of the certificates submitted by him with an inconsistent names, makes his act fraudulent and unfit to participate in the election according to the supreme court decision on PDP vs EDEMAHIE.
“That the plaintiff has proved his case to stop a person with such character as the defendant from participating in the election. He stated that the court is bound by its rulings and the pleading submitted and sort by the parties, the court cannot grant what is not pleaded by the party.
“In accordance with the the provision of S 84(3) of electoral act, the court held that the plaintiff (David Edevbie) is the valid Governorship candidate of the PDP in Delta state and should be accorded the maximum respect.”
