Oborevwori felicitates Kingsley Esiso at 61
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated immediate past Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Dr Kingsley Esiso, on his 61st birth anniversary on Feb. 4. Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, lauded Esiso for the numerous victories recorded by the party when he held sway as State Chairman from 2016 - 2024. "On behalf of the government and people of Delta State, I congratulate our immediate past Chairman of the Peoples
Why Oborevwori was conferred with Governor of the year award – Delta Govt
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was honoured with the Governor of The Year Award for his fiscal discipline and innovative approach to governance. Aniagwu, who was responding to immediate past Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege's criticism on the choice of Governor Oborevwori for the award, said the state government, under the governor’s watch, had completed numerous projects, while also initiating new ones without borrowing to fund them. Speaking at a press
PDP Governors move to resolve party’s crisis
PDP Governors move to resolve party's crisis State Governors elected on the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have waded into the crisis rocking the party with a call on the National Working Committee (NWC) to convoke a meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) to be held on March 18, 2025. Rising from a meeting of the Forum held at the Government House, Asaba, the Forum's Chairman and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, said, "The Forum noted with delight the ongoing efforts at
PDP Governors laud Oborevwori for massive infrastructural devt of Delta
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors' Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, has lauded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for the massive infrastructural development across the State. Governor Mohammed gave the commendation, Thursday night during a state banquet organised for members of the PDP Governors' Forum, ahead of the forum's meeting scheduled for Friday at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Asaba. He also commended other governors of the party for their various contributions to the development of their states, insisting that despite the
Oborevwori mulls decentralisation of DLA for efficient road rehabilitation
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, said the State Government would decentralise the operations of the State Direct Labour Agency (DLA) as part of measures to revive and sustain an effective road maintenance culture in the state. Governor Oborevwori said this in his brief remark at a three-day retreat tagged "Repositioning the Delta State Direct Labour Agency For Better Performance in line with the M.O.R.E Agenda of the Oborevwori administration", held at the Mariam Babangida Leisure Park in Asaba, the state capital. During an
Projects Execution: Oborevwori introduces Whistle-blowing in Delta
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, called for introduction of whistle-blowing to check poor projects delivery in the state. Governor Oborevwori, who made the call during an interactive meeting with Permanent Secretaries, Directors and Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) at Government House, Asaba, thanked the civil servants for their loyalty, support, commitment and dedication to duty. He said the meeting, which was the third in the series since his assumption of office, became necessary following reports of some civil servants colluding with
Oborevwori salutes Gov. Sim Fubara at 50
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has felicitated his Rivers counterpart, Mr Siminalayi Fubara, on his 50th birth anniversary on January 28. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, Governor Oborevwori praised Fubara as a brave leader deserving recognition and celebration for his remarkable achievements in governing Rivers State. He extolled Governor Fubara as a wise and capable leader, divinely chosen to serve the people during this time in the political history of Rivers State. Oborevwori said: "Since your emergence
Oborevwori shines, wins Governor of the year 2024 Award
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday night, shone as he won ThisDay Newspaper and Arise Television “Governor of The Year, 2024 award” for his fiscal discipline and infrastructural development of the state. Announcing the award, the Founder of THISDAY and ARISE Media Group, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, said; "Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State was underrated, but in his 18 months in power has not borrowed any cent from any bank and he keeps building infrastructure across the state." Presenting the award on behalf of
Oborevwori congratulates Arthur Akpowowo at 52
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori,Tuesday, felicitated the Deputy Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Arthur Akpowowo, on his 52nd birth anniversary. Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, joined the parliament, Ethiope East constituents, friends, and the family of Akpowowo in celebrating his years of remarkable contributions to the state's growth and development. He lauded the Deputy Speaker for his political insight and unparalleled comradeship and sociability with the people of his Eku community in
Projects: Erring Govt officials will be disciplined – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Sunday, said his administration would not spare any government official who certifies uncompleted or poorly executed projects for payment. Governor Oborevwori, disclosed this at the retirement thanksgiving service of the Permanent Secretary/Accountant-General, Delta State Ministry of Finance, Mrs Joy Enwa, at the Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Asaba. He said his administration’s desire was to ensure Deltans got value for every project executed by the state government. The Governor disclosed that two engineers have been queried for issuing certificates for
