Tag: OBOREVWORI

Delta Gov. donates 65 SUVs to royal fathers

Aminu Imam
Delta Gov.donates SUVs

Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori, of Delta State, has donated 65 new Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to traditional rulers in the state for their critical role in ensuring good governance. Oborevwori, who described the traditional institution as “a tool for service”, for guardians of peace and stability, presented the cars to the royal fathers at the Government House, Asaba. The vehicles included 60 new Prado Jeeps and five Land Cruisers. According to the governor, the gesture underscored the centrality of the traditional institution in governance. He described the event as “a very…

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Tribunal withheld Oborevwori as Delta Governor, dismisses APC, SDP petittions

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Delta Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Asaba on Friday affirmed Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the duly elected governor of Delta. This was after it dismissed a petition filed by Chief Ovie Omo-Agege, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the March 18 election. In a second judgment, the tribunal also dismissed the petition filed by Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) against Oborevworis election. The three-member panel of judges led by Justice C. H Ahuchaogu ruled…

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Delta Governorship: Omo-Agege heads to Appeal Court over tribunal judgement

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the Delta Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says he plans to challenge the ruling of Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal which affirmed the election of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Omo-Agege said this in a statement he personally signed on Friday in Asaba.I call on our people to remain calm and law-abiding, as we continue to pursue our case and cause, he said.The tribunal sitting in Asaba headed by Justice HC Ahuchoago had struck out the petition filed by Omo-Agege and his party challenging the victory of Oborevwiei…

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