Sheriff Oborevwori Nominates Three Commissioners to fill Vacant positions

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By Ken Afor

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has nominated three new commissioners to fill Vacant positions in his administration.

This is coming shortly after last Friday’s judgement by the Supreme Court affirming Oborevwori’s election victory in the March 18, 2023 poll.

The newly appointed commissioners are:

1. Ekemejero Ohwovoriole SAN – Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.
2. Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza – Commissioner for Information.
3. Kanemala Penewou – Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

It would be recalled that Oborevwori, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was declared winner of the election by INEC.

Dissatisfied with the result, immediate past deputy Senate President and APC governorship candidate in Delta state, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, alongside other candidates – Ken Pela of the Labour Party (LP) and Kenneth Gbagi of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), individually filed petitions challenging both the eligibility and compliance of INEC with the relevant provisions of the

The matter came to an end last friday with the apex court affirming the ruling of the lower courts.

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