The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday reinstated Sheriff Oborevwori as the duly nominated governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State.
Clariform recalls that Mr. Oborevwori was disqualified in July by a Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly supplying false information and submitting forged certificates to INEC to facilitate his participation in the PDP governorship primaries where he emerged as the winner.
In the July judgement, the high court had directed that Mr. Oborevwori’s name be replaced with that of the plaintiff, David Edevbie, who emerged as first runner up at the primaries.
However, In a dramatic turn around, a three-member panel of the appeal court led by Olabisi Ige on Monday overturned the high court’s decision and affirmed Mr Oborevwori as the PDP governorship candidate in Delta State.
Mr Oborevwori, who is the current speaker of the Delta State Assembly, is said to be the preferred successor of the PDP vice presidential candidate and Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa.
His closest rival, Mr Edevbi, who was previously favoured by the judgement of the High Court, is said to have the backing of former Delta State governor, James Ibori.
Mr Edevbi served as finance commissioner under James Ibori` administration, who is said to be sponsoring his candidacy.
