An Appeal Court sitting in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Thursday threw out the appeal of Democratic Peoples Party candidate, Chief Great Ogboru, challenging the verdict of the Delta State Election Petitions tribunal which upheld the victory of Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan in the January 6 governorship election rerun in the state.

Justice Uzoamaka Ogwuruike-led panel had thrown out Ogboru's petition on July 25, 2011.

However, Ogboru lost again on Thursday after his appeal was thrown out by the judges, who ruled that the DPP candidate failed to prove that he actually won the election.