It is instructive to note that the All progressive Congress has dragged the governor to court for forging his certificate, a case that was earlier dismissed by a lower court earlier this year.

In his message, Obaseki writes on his social media handle:

The judgement today by the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja on the certificate forgery case against me by the @OfficialAPCNg is a victory for democracy, equity, fairness and justice. It further reassures confidence in the judiciary as an impartial umpire.

2. From the beginning, all Edo people knew there was no merit in the case. It was ill-willed. It is comforting that the judiciary has again upheld the truth and the verdict of Edo people.