Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Sheriff Oborevwori, who is candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Okpe constituency, has been declared winner of the March 9 House of Assembly election that held in the State.
TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Oborevwori was declared winner by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, Prof Emmanuel Ighodaro Irhabor.
According to the INEC Returning Officer, Oborevwori polled a total of 20,784 votes to unsettle his closest rival, Harrison Akpojaro who polled 8,564 votes.
After announcing the results, the INEC Returning Officer declared Oborevwori was returned elected.
In a brief chat after the declaration, the elated Speaker thanked the people of Okpe Local Government Area for voting massively for him and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.
While casting his vote at his polling unit in Osubi, the Speaker had hailed the massive turnout of voters for the Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the Area.
“I must say that I am impressed with the turnout of voters today (Saturday). The election is very peaceful here in my area and I want to commend the electorate for the massive turnout and their peaceful nature.
“I am very sure of victory for our party, the PDP. We have worked hard in the last four years and I am optimistic that I will be re-elected and the same for our Governor. It will surely end in praise by the Grace of God”.
Meanwhile, Prof. Irhabor, declaring the Governorship election results for the Area, said Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of the PDP polled 20,415 votes to Great Ogboru of the APC who scored 9,424 votes.