Considering the antecedents, qualifications of all contenders and the playout of the electoral polls result on March 18, 2023, an elder statesman in Delta state, Chief Godwin Ogbetuo, has maintained that the court has the jurisdiction and authority to decide who is the actual winner of the just concluded governorship election in Delta state.
In a chat with journalists in Warri, Chief Ogbetuo made it clear that the just concluded governorship election had some flaws which the court needed to correct.
He stated that the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Delta state, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi going to court is the right step in the right direction, adding that the court has to prove the authenticity of the candidates in the election.
He affirms: “I am speaking as a patriotic Deltan and a free and fair election is the only process that should produce a governor-elect. Gbagi is a renowned lawyer and his knowledge of the law is excellent. He has the knowledge of seven Senior Advocates of Nigeria put together.
“In the administration of this recent election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), there were some malpractices that are worth challenging in court, though in time past I predicted that Gbagi will be a governor of Delta state”.
He noted that for now, his dream for Gbagi has not happened. “If Gbagi wins through the court, I believe he will develop Delta state and even a beggar will ride a horse”, he reiterated.
“We don’t know how the court will take a decision on Gbagi who is most qualified, I wish him all the best.”
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