BY GODWIN IJEDIOGOR
DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, remains resolutely committed to fairness, peace and even development across the state, despite allegations of bias against him and his administration.
Addressing journalists in Asaba on Monday, September 22, Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, flanked by Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Festus Ahon, described the negative narratives being pushed by political actors ahead of the 2027 general elections as “false and completely at variance with reality.”
Aniagwu stated that Oborevwori has consistently seen himself as governor for all Deltans, irrespective of ethnic, religious or political affiliations; hence development projects and appointments cut across the 25 local government areas of the state.
According to the commissioner: “The governor knows indeed that he is an Urhobo man, but he also realises that he is governor of the entire state.
“He has continued to pilot the affairs of Delta, not along ethnic lines, but with fairness, equity and inclusiveness.”
Aniagwu stated that peace and security remained the bedrock of Oborevwori’s governance philosophy, recalling that he recently directed the setting up of a peace and reconciliation committee to engage aggrieved individuals, bearing in mind that peace is essential for meaningful development.
He urged members of the political class to put aside divisive tendencies and support the administration’s developmental drive, noting that none of the governor’s critics could fault him on performance, pointing to the numerous projects across riverine and upland communities, investment in education and social programmes targeted at lifting citizens out of poverty.
Saying the governor’s commitment to a peaceful and prosperous Delta is unshaken, Aniagwu declared: “He has carried everybody along and his governance style values all Deltans as one people.”
