Tag: Governor Sheriff Oborevwori

Theo Mukoro Abandons Omo-Agege, Meets, Backs Oborevwori, Urges APC To Unite For Delta’s Progress

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Former APC Campaign Coordinator in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Olorogun Theo Mukoro, has abandoned his political godfather, Senator Ovie OmoAgegeTheo Mukoro Backs Oborevwori, Urges APC To Unite For Delta’s Progress and declared unwavering support for Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, urging members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to embrace unity and work with the governor in advancing the state’s MORE Agenda.   Mukoro made the declaration in a statement after meeting with Governor Oborevwori, describing the audience as a rare privilege and an opportunity to reaffirm…

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Oyede Community Begins New Era As Oborevwori Presents Staff Of Office To Pioneer Ovie

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 Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged the newly installed Ovie of Oyede Kingdom in Isoko North Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty, Sir Engr. Goodnews Goodman Agbi, PhD, Athuaro I, to provide purposeful leadership rooted in wisdom, fairness, humility and compassion. Speaking through the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, at the presentation of the Staff of Office to the pioneer Ovie of Oyede Kingdom, the governor described traditional leadership as a sacred trust that demands selfless service and unwavering commitment to the welfare of the people. Oborevwori said the…

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Oborevwori Congratulates New NBA President, Two Deltans On Election Into National Executive

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her historic election as the first elected female President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), describing her emergence as a milestone for the legal profession and a victory for merit, excellence and gender inclusion. The governor also felicitated with two Deltans, Chief Oghenero Okoro and Mrs. Gladys Aghogho Okpomor, on their election into the National Executive Committee of the NBA. In a statement issued on Friday in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus…

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Oborevwori Rewards Delta Student With N20m For Winning World Spelling Bee Championship

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has rewarded Master Great Chinedu Okediashi with N20 million for emerging winner of the World Spelling Bee Championship in China, describing the feat as a testament to the state’s sustained investment in education.   The governor announced the cash reward on Friday in Asaba while receiving the championship trophy from the student and officials of the Ministry of Secondary Education at Government House.   Oborevwori said the global victory reaffirmed that Delta State’s deliberate investments in education were yielding tangible results, stressing that…

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Burutu Council In Turmoil As ₦2.5m Constituency Fund Sparks Fresh Rift Between Chairman, Councillors

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Fresh details have emerged on the deepening crisis rocking Burutu Local Government Council in Delta State, with the recent release of ₦2.5 million to each councillor for constituency projects exposing what insiders describe as a prolonged breakdown in the relationship between the council chairman and the legislative arm. Findings by journalists indicate that the payment, approved on July 16, 2026, for 2025 constituency projects has done little to calm tensions, as councillors reportedly view the amount as a departure from Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s directive that every councillor should receive at…

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Oborevwori Charges Appointees To Serve With Integrity, Accountability

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday charged appointed public office holders to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and accountability in the discharge of their duties. He said their appointments come with the responsibility of strengthening governance and advancing development across the state. The governor gave the charge in Asaba during the swearing-in of Mr. Brave Enodeh and Mr. Moses Ogodo as Commissioners and members of the State Executive Council; Mr. Cosmas Igbenije as a member of the Governing Board of the Delta State Oil Producing…

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Oborevwori Mourns Veteran Delta Journalist, Dave Okpogadie

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Oborevwori Mourns Veteran Delta Journalist, Dave Okpogadie   Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed profound grief over the death of veteran journalist and State Correspondent of News Direct, Comrade Dave Okpogadie, describing his passing as a huge loss to the journalism profession and Delta State.   Okpogadie died on Saturday after a courageous battle with jaw cancer that lasted for more than two years.   In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori extended his heartfelt condolences to the deceased’s family,…

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Oyede Monarch Hails Oborevwori Over Historic Confirmation As First Ovie

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The Ovie of Oyede kingdom in Isoko North Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty, Engr. Sir Goodnews Goodman Agbi, PhD (Athuaro I), has expressed profound appreciation to Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, following his confirmation as the first Ovie of Oyede Kingdom.   The monarch described the approval by the Delta State Executive Council as a historic milestone that ushers in a new era of traditional leadership for the Oyede Kingdom.   In a statement made available to journalists, HRM Agbi said the governor’s approval marks a watershed…

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GOMEP Lauds Oborevwori Over 50-Bus Transport Initiative

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The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG), has commended Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for the provision of 50 buses to boost public transportation across the state, describing the initiative as a practical demonstration of people-centred governance. The Guild, in a letter dated July 6, 2026, and signed by its National President, Comrade Akpovoke Otiti, said the intervention underscored the Governor’s commitment to improving the living conditions of Deltans and translating the promises of his MORE Agenda into tangible benefits. According to GOMEP-NG, the…

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Oborevwori Extols Akugbene-Mein Monarch, Luke-Kalanama, At 60

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    Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has felicitated with the Pere of Akugbene-Mein Kingdom, HRM Stanley Perediegha Luke-Kalanama VIII (JP), as the revered monarch marks his 60th birth anniversary on July 8.   Governor Oborevwori described the traditional ruler, who is the First Vice Chairman of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, as a distinguished royal father whose leadership, wisdom and commitment to peace and development have continued to make significant impact in his kingdom and across the state.   In a goodwill message by his Chief…

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