The Delta State Labour Party (LP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidates of the April 11, 2015 governorship election appealed to the apex court for rejecting the ruling of the Court of Appeal in Benin, and upholding Mr. Okowa's victory.
The appeal was submitted by Emerhor O’tega of the APC and Great Ogboru of the LP.
The Justices of the Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, described the appeal against Mr. Okowa as an abuse of the court process. The declared that they would elaborate on the reason for their judgement on Monday ,February 15, 2016.
The appeal was submitted by Emerhor O’tega of the APC and Great Ogboru of the LP.
The Justices of the Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, described the appeal against Mr. Okowa as an abuse of the court process. The declared that they would elaborate on the reason for their judgement on Monday ,February 15, 2016.