Sherif Oborevwori, the gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Delta State has been disqualified from contesting the 2023 elections.

In a ruling by Justice Taiwo Taiwo, the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Thursday held that Mr Oborevwori lacked the legal competence to participate in the election.

The suit was filed by fellow contestant David Edevbie.

Mr Edevbie had approached the court following his grievance with the process that produced Mr Oborevwori as the party’s governorship candidate.

It was his contention that the defendant was not validly nominated by his party.

He also held that the PDP violated both its constitution and the electoral guidelines, during its state congress that produced Mr Oborevwori as its flag bearer for the governorship election.

He prayed the court to restrain the party from forwarding Mr Oborevwori’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The aggrieved party member also asked the court to restrain INEC from receiving or recognising Mr Oborevwori as the duly nominated candidate of the party for the election.

The plaintiff also sought an order to restrain Mr Oborevwori from parading or carrying himself as the governorship candidate of the PDP in the state.

The judge held that the suit had merits and accordingly granted the reliefs sought by Mr Edevbie against Mr Oborevwori.

(NAN)