‘Omo-Agege’s win is people’s victory’

A frontline Delta State woman politician, Ms. Igho Ugbegu, has said the Appeal Court victory of Labour Party (LP) Delta Central Senatorial candidate, Chief Ovie Omo-Agege, over his Peoples Democratic

Party (PDP) counterpart, Chief Ighoyota Amori, is “justice well served”.

The Court of Appeal, sitting in Benin, the Edo State capital, last week, sacked Amori from the Senate and ordered the swearing-in of Omo-Agege.

The order followed a long legal battle, which gave Amori victory at the Election Petitions Tribunal in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

Ugbegu, a grassroots politician and chief executive of Doely Intermediaries, organisers of Delta Governorship Election Live TV debate, noted that Omo-Agege’s Appeal Court victory was a confirmation of the people’s mandate given to him in the March 28 poll.

She said: “I am excited that my amiable leader finally retrieved his mandate. In fact, Amori was holding the mandate (not in trust) for him.

“For us from Delta Central and Orogun, we thank God for this victory and the judges of the Appeal Court for not bowing to pressure and intimidation.”

Ugbegu addressed reporters at her Asaba home.

She said Nigeria’s democracy was growing, adding: “Our democracy is growing; people are becoming more aware of the need to elect credible politicians.

“Omo-Agege is one man that Delta Central residents have absolute trust in. We trusted him enough to elect him. We are confident he will not disappoint us at the Senate.

“The message to politicians, especially in this new era of change, is rig your way into office and be ready to get kicked out by the courts.’’

“Once again, we thank God for Omo-Agege’s victory and we call on supporters of the ousted opponent to sheathe their swords and forget bitterness. Let us come together to develop Delta Central Senatorial District.”

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