The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Sheriff Oborevwori, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general elections.
Oborevwori, from Delta Central, defeated 13 other governorship aspirants which include James Ibori’s preferred candidate, Olorogun David Edevbie, and Senator James Manager to pick the gubernatorial ticket.
Oborevwori, backed by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, polled 583 votes to edge out Edevbie who scored 113 votes to come second while Senator James Manager polled 83 to place third.
Olorogun Fred Majemite polled six votes.
Reports had it that the deputy governor of the state and one of the governorship aspirants, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, left the venue while the counting of votes was still on.
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