BREAKING: S’COURT RESERVES JUDGEMENT ON APPEALS AGAINST OBOREVWORI’S VICTORY
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment regarding the appeals filed by the candidates of the Social Democratic Party, Labour Party, and All Progressives Congress in the Delta state governorship election.
The appeals filed by the parties and candidates for governor of Delta State were rejected by the Lagos Court of Appeals, which upheld Sheriff Oborevwori’s election.
Oborevwori polled a total of 360,234 votes, defeating his closest opponent, Ovie Omo-Agege, an All Progressives Party candidate, who received 240,229 votes.
With 48,027 votes, Ken Pela of the LP finished third, and Great Ogboru of the All Progressives Grand Alliance finished fourth with 11,021 votes.
Details to follow…..
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