ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Supreme Court in Abuja on Friday, affirmed Oborevwori Sheriff Francis Orohwedor, as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State.
The Apex Court upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal delivered on Monday, 29 August, 2022.
The court’s decision voided and set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court of 7 July, 2022, that nullified his nomination on the grounds of certificate forgery and perjury.
In his judgment, Justice Tijani Abubakar held that the grievous allegations of supply of false information and certificate forgery brought against Sheriff, who is the Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, cannot be proved beyond reasonable doubts with the use of originating summons.
The court, agreed that the appellant ought to have approached the Federal High Court via Writ of Summons to enable resolution of disputes and not by originating summons where only affidavit evidence is required.
Justice Abubakar thereafter resolved all disputed issues in favour of Oborevwori Sheriff Francis Orohwed as canvassed by his lawyer, Mr. Damian Dodo SAN.
The Supreme Court in totality held that the case of the appellant, David Edevbie has no merit in any form, therefore, was subsequently dismissed.