The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the Speaker of Delta State
House of Assembly, Oborevwori Sheriff Francis Orohwedor, as the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 governorship election in Delta State.

The Apex Court upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal delivered on
August 29 which voided and set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court
of July 7, 2022, that nullified his nomination on grounds of certificate forgery
and perjury.

Justice Tijani Abubakar in a lead judgment held that the grievous allegations
of supply of false information and certificate forgery brought against the
Speaker cannot be proved beyond a reasonable doubt with the use of
originating summons.

The Supreme Court in totality held that the case of the appellant, David
Edevbie, has no merit in any form and was subsequently dismissed.