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The member representing Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency of Edo State in the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. ( Barr.) Deacon Sergius Oseasochie Ogun has reacted to the verdict of the Court of Appeal which upheld the ruling of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. In his reaction to the judgement which is coming barely two months after the Election Petition Tribunal struck out the petitions filed by the ADP and others challenging the outcome of the September 19, 2020 Governorship Election , the Lawmaker described the verdict of the Court of Appeal as a victory for democracy, the rule of law and Edo People while stressing that the judiciary has once again reaffirmed its  impartiality and neutrality.   Going further, Rt Hon. Ogun congratulated the Edo State Governor, His Excellency, Mr Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Rt Hon. Comrade Phillip Shaibu on the well deserved victory while reiterating that no amount of frivolous liti...

In yet another post-election victory for Governor Godwin Obaseki, the Appeal Court, sitting in Benin, on Wednesday, dismissed the case filed by the Action Democratic Party (ADP), seeking to quash the governor’s victory at the September 19, 2020 governorship election. The case, which sought Obaseki's disqualification on grounds of alleged certificate forgery and dual party nomination, was thrown out by the presiding judge, Hon. Justice M.A. Owoade, for lack of merit.

"When a man says yes, his destiny cannot say no". The foregoing aphorism aptly depicts and reflects the sour to soar story of Rt Hon. ( Barr.) Deacon Sergius Oseasochie Ogun, Member House of Representatives, Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency of Edo State.  By every standard of sound judgement, the name Sergius Oseasochie Ogun, whenever it is mentioned, stands out distinctly with a striking peculiarity like the sound of a gong among drums. Rt Hon. Ogun's grass to glory story reminds one forcibly of the proverbial child who defeated the monstrous giant in the ancient land of Udo, and of the biblical David who killed the boastful Goliath with righteous rage!   Born into the Ogun household in Otoikhimhin-Ugboha, Esan South East LGA, Edo State without the proverbial silver spoon in his mouth, young Sergius started life with a deficit.  Nevertheless, he was irrevocably determined to distinguish himself in life and leave his indelible fingerpr...