Delta 2023: Appeal Court Affirms Oborevwori As Delta PDP Gubernatorial Candidate

By Akinwale Kasali

The Appeal Court has overturned the Abuja Federal High Court Ruling which declared Olorogun David Edevbie as the Candidate of the Delta Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 Governorship Election.

The Appeal Court affirmed Sheriff Oborevwori as the Governorship candidate. It nullified the July 7, 2022, ruling of the Lower Court.

The development followed an appeal by the Delta Assembly speaker challenging the judgement delivered by Justice Taiwo O. Taiwo.

The appeal court ruled that:

1. Allegations of fraud such as fake documents cannnot be resolved by originating summon.

2. Case of forgery cannot be decided by affidavit evidence.

3. The Court just held that the suit ought to have been commenced by writ of summons and not originating summons.

4. The Court has also held that since the matter is founded on presentation of forged documents will require calling of witnesses.
5. .The Court   also held that the cause of action of David has not crytsalize for the court to assume jurisdiction.
6. Originating summon was wrongly done.

7. Lower court had no jurisdiction to entertain the suit

8. Issue ne is resolved in Favour of the appellant.
9. Edevbie’s case was not ripe because Sheriff’s name has not been sent to INEC.