Omo-Agege Congratulates Oborevwori As Delta Governor, Accepts Supreme Court Judgement • Hails President Tinubu, Orubebe, Friday Osanebi
By Trek Africa Newspaper
L-R: Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and Rt. Hon. Sherrif Oborevwori
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 18th gubernatorial election in Delta State, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has congratulated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on the judgement of the Supreme Court affirming his election victory.
Omo-Agege, who is the immediate past Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, said he has accepted the outcome of the legal tussle and thanked the people of Delta State for their overwhelming support to his ambition to govern the state.
In a statement personally signed by the APC governorship candidate, he said, “The Supreme Court today disallowed our appeal in respect of the March 18, 2023 Delta State Governorship Election and affirmed the return of Rt. Hon. Sherrif Oberevwori as the duly elected Governor of Delta State.
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“As the final court of the land, all citizens are bound to accept and abide by its decisions even if they do not accord with their personal or collective expectations of justice. So, we ask our people to respect today’s decision and give their best to promote peace everywhere in our beloved Delta State. The unity, peace, and general good of our dear State are bigger and more important than any individual or group interest.
“Having responsibly and fully played our role in principled defence of our fervent belief in the truth, honour and justice of our case and cause as democrats, we must now yield all to posterity, even as we thank God Almighty who gave us the grace to stand in the first place. Here, I must first thank my beloved wife, our dear children and great family for their huge sacrifices in my quest to offer innovative and caring leadership to our people.
“I am particularly immensely grateful to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his genuine commitment and extraordinary support for our cause as the leader of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a great statesman.
“Further, I sincerely thank the National Working Committee (NWC) and indeed the entire national leadership of our party ably led by His Excellency Alhaji (Dr.) Abdullahi Umar Ganduje for their unwavering support. We are equally grateful to the Delta State Executive Committee of the APC under the leadership of Elder Omeni Sobotie for its dedication to duty, godly counsel, and support.
“We are also eternally grateful to our Campaign Organisation which, devotedly led by Elder Godsday Orubebe as Director-General, championed our campaign everywhere in Delta for a better State and country. Our special gratitude similarly extends to members of our legal team led by Mr. Robert Emokpoeruo, SAN for their extraordinary scholarship, industry and commitment to the course of justice.
“In the same way, we thank all our respected political, religious, community, business, professional, and youth leaders, great friends and indeed all our party members and supporter for all they did to support us. May the good Lord bless you all.
“To my dear and dependable brother and running mate, the Rt. Hon. Friday Osanebi, thank you for your strong character and firm belief in God who gives power as it pleases Him alone. We ran a great race. Hold your head high as a man of honour. I pray the Almighty God rewards your faithfulness and loyalty beyond ordinary human comprehension.
“Now, to my dear brother, His Excellency, Rt. Honourable Sherrif Oborevwori, the Governor of Delta State, accept my congratulations for your victory today. It has been a long-drawn out struggle to offer our people the best in the governance of our State. It is about the collective interest and good of our people, not our personal interest. Having now received the Supreme Court’s seal of approval, I must wish you well as a democrat. May the good Lord guide and abide with you and give you good health, strength and wisdom to govern our State well in Jesus’ Name.”
