Press Release

Sheriffication, the idea that cannot die

It is no longer news that the reports of the verdict of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which purportedly “disqualified” our Principal, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis O. Oborevwori FICMC, from the Delta State gubernatorial race, has sent cold into the feet of many of our members. This is so because many of them have no knowledge of the meat of the matter. Those who have

The truth remains that the case is as useless as a used tissue paper. This is a matter where the court clearly lacks jurisdiction to entertain ab initio. This is a matter the court ought to have thrown away and huge cost awarded against the petitioner at its first hearing. But why the learned jurist decided to take the route of this infamous travesty is what no one can decipher.

We agree that the courts form an integral part of our democratic process. It is factual that the judiciary will continue to rise up to its task of safeguarding and protecting our electoral system against hawks who premeditatedly attempt to circumvent the process to their ill advantage. That is why we are relying on the perspicacity of the appellate court to set aside and quash the obvious travesty of the lower court.

We call on our supporters to remain calm and law abiding. Truly, this too shall pass. The processes to right the wrongs have started and it won’t take long before we completely jump through this hurdle and then proceed to emerge victorious in the poll.

Sheriffication is a statement, an idea, a movement, a tsunami that stands gigantically taller than reach of its adversaries. The Sheriffication Movement (TSM) as a group is clearly unshaken and unbothered by this turn of events. Our projects, plans and actions remain unaltered and our dreams and aspirations as evergreen as ever. Our courtesy visits and schedule of activities remain unaffected. I call on all members and indeed Deltans to see this as a mere storm in a tea cup. Thank you all

TSM- Sheriff Lead we follow

Palmer Ogheneyole Nathaniel
Director-General

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