The Governor of Delta state, Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated Chief Sheriff Oborevwori on his Supreme Court victory as the gubernatorial flag bearer for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
The Governor, who is also the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the PDP, joined Oborevwori at a thanksgiving service to God for the victory on Friday, at Government House Chapel, Asaba.
According to him, the candidate has passed through a test of faith.
He also encouraged Oborevwori to hold on to God steadfastly, for giving him victory, adding that God would do more for him.
Furthermore, Okowa, sympathised with the victims of the ravaging flood across the state.
He thanked the Flood Management Committee for bracing up with challenge while, urging individuals to encourage them.
The gubernatorial flag bearer, in an interview after the thanksgiving, thanked God for the victory, he, however urged all party members to join the team to ensure victory for the party.
On the victory, when you have God, you are sure of victory. This victory is for all of us in Delta.
I believe that my brothers from the otherwise will join us in no distant time as a family because this is PDP state.
I have no enemy nor have the ability to hate anyone, we are one as a family and we return all the Glory to God, Oborevwori said.
According to the NAN, the Supreme Court affirmed Oborevwori as the governorship candidate of PDP in Delta on Friday.
Oborevwori polled 590 votes to beat David Edevbie, who polled 113 votes at the PDP primary in May.
Edevbie, however filed a suit against Oborevwori and the party, citing discrepancies in Oborevwori’s certificates.