The Deputy Senate President, Chief Ovie Omo- Agege of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) will today know his fate at the
Election Petitions Tribunal in Asaba, Delta State, in a petition
instituted against him by Evelyn Oboro of the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP).
Oboro is claiming victory over the Deputy Senate President in
the election that produced Omo-Agege, representing Delta Central
Senatorial District, as declared by the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC).
This came as the tribunal in Asaba yesterday sacked Benson
Rolands Igbakpa (PDP) as the member representing Ethiope Federal
Constituency in the green chambers in a petition filed by John
Halims Agoda (APC). Agoda, who contested the February 23 National
Assemnably Election against Igbakpa had alleged gross
irregularities and urged the tribunal to declare him winner or in
the alternative cancel the election, maintaining that he pulled the
highest number of valid votes cast.
The chairman of the tribunal Justice A.M. Abubakar, who saw
reason on the point of law with the issues raised by Agoda,
yesterday declared him the winner of the election. Meanwhile, in
another case presided over by Justice E.I Ngene, the tribunal
dismissed the petition brought by Mr. Joel Thomas Onovwakpor (APC)
against Leo Ogor (PDP).
Justice Ngene said that the petitioner failed to prove his case
beyond reasonable doubt. Also, Monday Igbuya (APC) petition
suffered setback. His petition against the current member
representing Okpe/Uvwie, and Sapele Federal Constituency, Efe Afe
(PDP) was dismissed.
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