A political and advocacy group, The Integrity Group of Delta State, has accused chieftains of the All Progressives Congress APC in the state and its gubernatorial candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege of being behind the allegations of bribery leveled against Governor Sheriff Oborevwori over the on going election litigation in the state by a faceless group.
A group which simply goes by the name of Delta State Transparency and Accountability In Political Litigations (TAPL), had accused Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of allegedly spending billions of the state money in an attempt to ‘buy’ Appeal Court Judgment.
But reacting to the false allegation by the faceless group, Chairman and Convener of The Integrity Group of Delta, Hon. Oke Idawene, said desperation has driven both Omo-Agege and the state APC to cook up the bribery allegation and orchestrating lies just to demonise the Governor before the general public.
Idawene argued that the PDP has been in control of Delta and has won all governorship elections in Delta State since 1999. He stated that the result of the 2023 General Election was a clear testament of that fact.
“Winning in 21 out of 25 Local Government Areas is a no mean feat and if anybody is being accused of trying to influence the judiciary, it should be those who won only four local government areas and not the other way round”.
Idawene added that: “Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has no reason to offer bribe in an election he won clean and clear. One should even wonder why a man who won in four local government areas out of 25 should go to the tribunal in the first instance.
“Their decision to challenge outcome of an election where they failed woefully, calls for worry and shows their level of desperation to take over Delta through the court, banking perhaps on bribing the judges. However, we have absolute confidence in the judiciary as the only hope of the common man.
“Those trying to use money to buy Delta are not popular as they have been rejected over time by the people and the PDP should monitor them to ensure that they don’t hatch their plot.
“We have also confirmed that the said group is faceless and has no registered identity as the signatories are not also known.
“Governor Oborevwori is a Divine Mandate. We the Integrity Group of Delta State…The More Agenda and You Matter Charity Foundation remain steadfast with our amiable Governor who is working to transform Delta State,” Idawenne stated.
