The Supreme Court, on Friday, rejected all three appeals aimed at overturning Sheriff Oborevwori’s election as the governor of Delta State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Oborevwori, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the victor of the March 18 governorship election.

Despite Oborevwori’s success at the tribunal and the appeal court, dissatisfied parties pursued the matter to the Supreme Court. In the apex court, the previous judgments were upheld, confirming Oborevwori’s triumph in the Delta governorship. The first appeal dismissed at the Supreme Court was filed by Ovie Omo-Agege, seeking to annul Governor Oborevwori’s election.

The Supreme Court ruled that the appellant failed to substantiate claims of over-voting and noncompliance with electoral laws. Subsequently, other appeals were also dismissed for lacking merit, and Governor Oborevwori’s election under the PDP was affirmed. The court did not impose any costs, and the judgment was unanimous, aligning with the lower courts’ decisions that the appellants failed to prove the allegations of noncompliance in their petition.