Tag: OMO-AGEG

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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Omo-Agege seeks more funding for NDLEA to tackle drug abuse

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (APC- Delta) has called for an increase in the funding of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to tackle drug abuse in Nigeria.Omo-Agege, who decried the growing trend of drug abuse among the youth, also called forestablishment of more rehabilitation centres across the country.Yomi Odunuga, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Deputy President of the Senate, in a statement on Wednesday, said Omo-Agege made the call in Abuja when he hosted two associations.The associations according to Odunuga…

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