That Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa and his political godfather, former Governor James Ibori have been at war over who becomes the next PDP governor of the state is an established fact.

Be that as it may, the bitter political war between the duo has taken a fresh dimension.

INEC published the particulars of the candidates nominated by political parties for the 2023 governorship and state Assembly elections in all the constituencies nationwide on Friday, July 22, 2022 but Sheriff Oborevwori details was not there.

Sheriff Oborevwori whom Okowa is supporting won the PDP governorship primary in the state while Ibori is supporting David Edevbie who came second.

As regards the PDP governorship candidate crisis, Delta State INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Monday Udoh-Tom said:

“We have no particulars of any candidate for the PDP as far as the governorship election is concerned because they (PDP members) are in court. When the matter is determined, we will have the particulars of one of them.”

“You will recall that there was a court judgment that disqualified one of them, and he filed for a stay of execution and also appealed the judgment.”

“As a result, we cannot act on the case of the PDP for now until the Appeal Court delivers judgment.”

For those who don’t know, David Edevbie went to Abuja High Court seeking Sheriff Oborevwori’s disqualification on grounds of discrepancies in the certificates he presented.

The High Court subsequently granted Edevbie’s prayers by disqualifying Oborevwori and declaring the plaintiff as the party’s candidate.

Director of Operations of the David Edevbie Campaign Organisation, Mr. Julius Akpovoka said:

“It is a case of a second to be the first. We are happy that Edevbie came out second after the primary because we know that Edevbie’s name must be on the ballot list.”

“I am the principal agent for Edevbie. The primary was transparent. We know that the second position is close to the first position based on the facts of the case.”

“All of us are members of the PDP, so Edevbie is now the candidate of the party. This is what everyone should embrace. In no time, our principal will embark on reconciliation to bring everybody together.”

“ Oborevwori’s case is not new. It is also clear that there are discrepancies in his certificates. We are not shocked by the judgment of the high court.”

“I don’t see the Supreme Court dismissing the judgment of the High Court because the matter was very clear. It is a case of age and discrepancies in certificates.”

“The party should do its best if it wants to win the election. In football, you cannot leave your best player on the bench and play second best. You will lose the game. That’s what we are facing.”