The Delta State Election Petitions Tribunal, says it has received a total of fifty one petitions arising from the 2019 National Assembly, Governorship and State House of Assembly elections.

The Tribunal Secretary, Barrister Ahmed Gusau, stated this in a chat with newsmen in Asaba.

Barrister Gusau said one petition was filed against the State Governor-elect, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, by Chief Great Ogboru of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who was his major opponent in the election.

He disclosed that four petitions were filed for the senatorial election, two against Senator James Manager of the PDP, one against Senator Ovie Omo-Agege of the APC and one against Senator Peter Nwaoboshi.

The Tribunal Secretary added that nine petitions were filed for the House of Representatives election, while thirty seven came from House of Assembly candidates against the winners of the election.