THE Court of Appeal at Abuja, Monday, restored the Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Oborevwori Sheriff as the governorship candidate of PDP for the state in the 2023 general elections.
Oborevwori had go to the Court of Appeal to challenge the Federal High Court judgement delivered by Justice Taiwo Taiwo against his eligibility on grounds of alleged discrepancies in his certificates.
The Court of Appeal in the judgment done by Justice Peter Olabisi Ige, voided and set aside the Federal High Court of July 7 delivered by Justice Taiwo Taiwo, which nullified the nomination of Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, following a suit instituted by Olorogun David Edevbie.
Ige said witnesses would have been called since the matter is founded on presentation of faked documents.
The Appeal Court among other grounds in the judgment, said the Federal Court misconstrued the provisions of Section 29 of the Electoral Act in Election Contitution. The reasoning of the Federal High on the interpretation of Section 29 is Erroneous.
Speaking at a thanksgiving, Oborevwori said he had come to the chapel to appreciate God for giving him victory.
