Supreme Court: Omo-Agege concedes defeat, congratulates Delta Gov, Oborevwori

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Delta State, has conceded defeat and congratulated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, after his post-election victory at the Supreme Court.

The former lawmaker said, in a statement, that the citizens are bound to accept and abide by the decisions of the Supreme Court even if they do not accord with their personal or collective expectations of justice.

He charged residents of the state to respect the Supreme Court decision and support the current administration in its bid to take the beloved Delta State to its pinnacle of success.

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege extended his gratitude to his family, President Bola Tinubu, the APC’s national and state leadership, the Campaign Organization, the legal team, his running mate, and leaders in politics, religion, the community, business, and youth. He also appreciated all his supporters and party members’ enormous sacrifices to support his mission to provide the people with creative and compassionate leadership.

“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.

“The Supreme Court today disallowed our appeal in respect of the March 18, 2023, Delta State Governorship Election and affirmed the return of Hon. Sheriff Oberevwori as the duly elected Governor of Delta state.

“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.

“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 a 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.

“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” Omo-Agege said.