Delta Guber: Supreme Court verdict will strengthen democratic progression---- Funkekeme






By Editor 



Rt Hon. Solomon Funkekeme, Senior Political Adviser to Delta State  Governor



October 21, 2022




Honourable Funkekeme Solomon, the Senior Political Adviser to Delta State  Governor on Friday described the Supreme Court judgement that affirmed the nomination of  Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as the People's Democratic Party governorship candidate in the state as a process that will strengthen Nigeria's democratic progression.


Funkekeme made the remarks while speaking on the supreme court judgement that upheld the nomination of the state house of assembly speaker, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori as the governorship  candidate of the party in the 2023 general elections.


A statement signed by Hon Pius Mordi, Special Assistant (Political) to the state Governor opined that the Supreme Court judgement is a process that has strengthened Nigeria's democratic progression.


While noting that the prolonged disagreement on the governorship candidate of the party has been laid to rest, he  added that the relief stems not from the outcome but the fact that, "finally, the PDP in Delta State can now move on with the task of ensuring that the state remains under the umbrella of the party.


He also opined that the judgment will further steer the state through years of economic growth, stable and peaceful polity.

"Today's judgement, despite the long drawn process of its resolution, is a routine exercise that underscores the robust democratic principles infused into the PDP by its founding fathers.

"It was essentially a contest of different approaches towards achieving the common objectives of taking Delta State to greater heights.

"The remarkable thing about the judgement is that the judiciary, in this case, the Supreme Court, waded in to resolve an issue that did not interrogate the fundamental democratic principles on which the PDP is built.


"In the entire exercise, Delta State PDP remained an unbiased and disinterested observer, given the fact that it was entirely up to the judiciary to resolve the issue.


"I commend Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and Olorogun David Edevbie, two distinguished scions of the PDP school of politics with purpose, for conducting themselves with decorum and dignity. We are also impressed with the conduct of the state leadership of the PDP. 


"Now that the highest court in the land has given the final judgement, it is time for all stakeholders to rally round Rt. Hon. Oborevwori and engage in the real contest ahead - ensuring that Nigerians are saved the trauma they have had to deal with in more than seven years of misrule by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Muhammadu Buhari", he said.


Funkekeme, however, urged supporters of the former governors aspirant to gird their loins for the task of resetting the country beginning with retaining power in Delta State.

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