Tag: Governor Sheriff Oborevwori

Delta Exco Approves Multi-Billion Naira Road Projects, N6.7bn UBEC Counterpart Fund

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The Delta State Executive Council, Thursday, approved series of multi-billion naira road construction and rehabilitation projects aimed at improving infrastructure and boosting economic activities across the state. The council also approved the release of N6.7 billion as the state’s counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) grant for educational development. The approvals, which were announced at the end of the State Exco meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in Asaba, are part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to enhance road connectivity in urban and rural communities,…

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We Will Not Back Sheriff For Governor: PDD Defectors Declare

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By Basil Okoh   It is now evident that many PDP members across Delta state did not join governor Sheriff and ex-governor Ifeanyi Okowa in their defection to the APC. What was expected to be a big stampede into APC, particularly by the big name politicians in PDP, didn’t just happen. What we are seeing instead is the drift back into the old PDP and the regrouping of those who refused to defect. The big names are still reticent and holding back, keeping their cards face down on the political…

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EK Clark: Gov Oborevwori Gets Commendation Over Isodje Junction Repairs In Ughelli

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    Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has been commended for embarking on emergency repairs of Isodje street junction and High Court road section of the Ughelli-Olomu road in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.   The commendation to the governor was given after several appeals for the repair of the failed portion of the road to council chairman failed.   The Isodje street junction road is the link between Ughelli North and Ughelli South and other adjourning communities in Delta State.   Commending the Delta…

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Oborevwori Mourns Gen. Paul Omu

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of elder statesman and retired military officer, General Paul Ufuoma Omu, describing his death as a significant loss to both Delta State and the nation. In a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, on Wednesday, Governor Oborevwori praised the late General Omu as a patriotic Nigerian, a distinguished military officer, and a respected community leader who served with honour and integrity. The Governor extended his heart- felt condolences to General…

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Now That Oborevwori Has Secured 2nd Term In APC, Can We Face Governance?

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By Ovasa Ogaga,   In the past five months, Delta State has witnessed a dangerous drift where governance and service delivery took the back seat as Governor Sheriff Oborevwori focused his energy on securing political survival ahead of the 2027 election. His quiet but desperate move to align with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was an open secret, even if initially denied by his handlers. Now that the political storm appears to have settled with his formal welcome into the APC, the question begging for an urgent answer is…

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Delta APC, Omo-Agege Accept Gov Oborevwori Defection To APC

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  The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Senator Ovie Omo-Agege have accepted the defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to the the party after rectifying the internal imbroglio in the party.   In a statement personally signed by  Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, “The leadership of the Delta State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) warmly welcome His Excellency, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and all leaders and members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC). This historic move underscores the success of President…

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DON’T BETRAY DELTA STATE: REJECT GOVERNOR OBOREVWORI’S APC DEFECTION BID

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By George Urhie     Delta State’s political landscape is shifting ahead of the 2027 elections, amid rumors of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s potential defection to the APC, despite his claims that “Delta is PDP and PDP is Delta”. Oborevwori’s bid to join the APC, seemingly on bended knees in Abuja, appears driven by a promise to deliver Delta State to President Bola Tinubu, though his track record suggests self-preservation is the real motive. In reality, Oborevwori’s motivations appear to be centered around securing his political future, evading accountability for the…

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Age falsification: Panic In Delta As Governor warns Civil Servants

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  By Felix Ofou and Nelson Egware   There is palpable fear among top civil servants in Delta State following the threat by the Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori to expose those who have altered their age to remain in the system. The Governor made the threat while frowning at the attitude of some civil servants in the state who engage in age falsification with the dubious intent to prolong their years of service. He warned those involved to desist from such dubious act or face severe sanctions while threatening…

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E. K. Clark’s Last Open Letter Before He Passed

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  ….I’m not a praise singer, Oborevwori has achieved remarkable progress in Delta – Clark   By Henry Umoru   ABUJA- FORMER Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark has hailed Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State for his exceptional developmental strides since assuming office on May 29, 2023. According to the Elder statesman and prominent Ijaw leader, the commendation became imperative against the backdrop of what the governor is doing in the state even though he never supported his election during the 2023 Delta State gubernatorial…

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Oborevwori Consoles Otuaro Over Mother’s Death

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  Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has sent condolences to the immediate past Deputy Governor of the state, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, on the death of his mother, Mrs. Pinapina Otuaro. Mrs Otuaro reportedly died on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Group Medical Hospital, Mosheshe Estate, Effurun, at the age of 87. Condoling with the Otuaro family, Governor Oborevwori, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba on Thursday, told the former Deputy Governor and the family to take solace in the fact…

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