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  • Oborevwori underscores importance of local governments to nation-building +Photos

    Oborevwori underscores importance of local governments to nation-building +Photos

    Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, underscored the importance of local government councils to the overall growth and development of the nation.

    Governor Oborevwori stated this when he received on Christmas visit the College of Heads of Personnel Management, HPMs and Treasurers to the Local Governments, TLGs led by its President, Chief Austin Emaduku, at his Osubi country home.

    The Governor who expressed delight at receiving the delegation appreciated them for their support before, during and after the elections.

    Governor Oborevwori said: “I am very happy to receive you all this morning. I thank you for all your support at the grassroots.

    “We will continue to do our best to advance our MORE Agenda for the development of our state. What is more important is for the state to move from this level to a higher level. We will look at the issues you raised and see how to resolve them.”

    On appointment of qualified persons from retirees of local government service, the Governor said; “we will continue to appoint people with experience and those who are qualified and strong enough to work will be appointed because we need their experience to add value to governance”.

    On employment of junior staff, Governor Oborevwori said: “The state government will employ when necessary.

    “For instance we recently approved employment of over 2,000 teaching and non-teaching staff for Local Government Education Authority.

    “I count on your support always; support us because the local government is very key. We are all from a local government.

    “If our local governments are doing well then our state will be well. Try as much as possible to go to work and serve the people very well because you are employed to serve.”

    Earlier, Emaduku who is the Head of Personnel Management in Ughelli South Local Government Council, congratulated the Governor on his various victories at the polls and tribunals and commended the Governor for his support to local government councils.

    He lauded the Governor for the appointment of Deacon Joseph Otirhue as Chairman of Local Government Service Commission and appealed to him to consider consolidation of salaries of HPMs and TLGs in the local government councils like Permanent Secretaries in the State Civil Service.

    He recalled dearth of junior staff in the local government service and appealed to the Governor for approval to employ junior staff to fill existing vacancies.

  • Oborevwori, Uduaghan, Okowa, attend Ukodhiko’s thanksgiving +Photos

    Oborevwori, Uduaghan, Okowa, attend Ukodhiko’s thanksgiving +Photos

    Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, his wife, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, former Governors of the state, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan and Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Sunday, attended the victory thanksgiving and dedication service of the Member representing Isoko Federal Constituency, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko.

    The thanksgiving service which held at Ukodhiko’s country home at Erawha-Owhe, Isoko North Local Government Area of the state also, had in attendance Senator Representing Delta South Senatorial District, Senator Joel Onowakpor-Thomas; Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor; Hon. Nicholas Mutu; State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Kingsley Esiso; Senator Stella Omu; Hon. Leo Ogor; Chief Solomon Ogba and Hon. Johnson Erijo among others.

    Members of the State House of Assembly; Commissioners and top government functionaries; traditional rulers including the 1st Vice Chairman of the State Traditional Rulers Council, HRM Luke-Kalanama VIII; the Pere of Akugbene-Mein Kingdom, 2nd Vice Chairman and Obi of Ubulu-Unor, HRM, Henry Kikachukwu I; Ovie of Ozoro Kingdom, HRM Anthony Ogbogbo, Ibuka I; Okpuzo of Owhe Kingdom, HRM Romanus Inana; Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom, HRM Dr. Monday Whiskey, Udurhie I, were among dignitaries that attended the ceremony.

    Speaking at the thanksgiving service, Governor Oborevwori congratulated Hon. Ukodhiko on his victory at the polls and subsequent affirmation of his election by the tribunal and Appeal Court.

    He said: “I congratulate Hon. Ukodhiko for the various victories God granted him at the polls and at the courts. I am not surprised he won because he is a very humble man.

    “Thank you for your humility, getting to this position is by God grace because God said it is your time and your meekness has kept you.

    “Giving thanks provokes God’s divine intervention in every aspects of life because it moves God to do more. So, I thank you for inviting all of us to thank God with you.

    “I urge you to use your position to unite the Isoko people because there is so much division in Isoko nation. Don’t be a divider, be a unifier.

    “I urge you to keep up with your humility, because it will take you far in life. God gave you this position to organize your people; so, try use the position for that purpose”.

    He thanked Isoko people for supporting his emergence as Governor, assuring that he would continue to govern with humility and equity.

    “We will try to do the best in the interest of Delta State. I thank our people for the support and may God continue to bless our dear state.

    On his part, former Governor of the State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan congratulated Ukodhiko on his victory, describing him as man with the fear of God.


    In his sermon, titled, “The things that wise men do,” Pastor in charge of Region 34 of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Olufemi Olumide said all men should express gratitude to God in thanksgiving for all the things He has done in their lives.

    Pastor Olumide said processes change and procedures are reviewed but each time man turns to God He answers them.

  • Oborevwori salutes Sen. Stella Omu at 78

    Oborevwori salutes Sen. Stella Omu at 78

    Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated former Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Stella Unuezi Omu, OON, on the occasion of her 78th birth anniversary on 22nd December, 2023.

    Omu, an illustrious Deltan from Irri, Isoko South Local Government Area of the state, is a retired Deputy Controller General of Prisons and wife of Maj. Gen. Paul Omu, former Military Governor of defunct South Eastern State.

    She was elected Senator to represent Delta South Senatorial District in 1999 and subsequently emerged Senate Chief Whip.

    Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Festus Ahon, in Asaba, lauded Omu for her tremendous contributions to nation building.

    He said that Senator Omu had made enormous contributions to the development of Nigeria, especially as a one time Deputy Controller General of Prisons and Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

    Oborevwori described Omu, as a role model and exemplary mother who is always advocating for a better life for women across the world.

    The Governor said: “With your amazing public service career, you have continued to render indelible service to our state and country.

    “It is on record that you distinguished yourself as an astute public administrator and leader of immense repute and we remain very proud of your sterling accomplishments in life.

    “On behalf of my family, the government and people of Delta, I congratulate you, Senator Stella Unuezi Omu, OON, on the occasion of your 78th birth anniversary.

    “I join your family, political associates, friends and well-wishers to thank Almighty God for your life which has been marked by robustly sterling accomplishments and abounding fulfillment.

    “As you celebrate this anniversary, it is my prayer that Almighty God continue to bless you with good health and more years of happiness and contributions to nation-building”.

  • Oborevwori will appoint commissioner for information soon – Perm sec

    Oborevwori will appoint commissioner for information soon – Perm sec

    Mr Lucky Omokri, the Permanent Secretary, Delta Ministry of information, says that Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori will in due time, appoint a commissioner for the ministry.

    Omokri, made this known when he received the executive members of the Asaba Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Asaba, on Monday.

    The governor had appointed commissioners after his inauguration on May 29, except for the ministries of information and justice.

    He said that the call by the chapel for a substantive commissioner for the ministry was genuine but asserted that the governor in his own wisdom would do the needful at the appropriate time.

    He, however, charged journalists to be objective in reporting of events in the state.

    Omokri also appealed for fact-check of any report before going to the press, adding that his doors were opened for journalists to verify facts.

    He decried the high level of fake news and misinformation in the media space, and called on the NUJ to rid itself of quacks among its members and not to drag the noble profession to ridicule.

    He also cautioned against using the media for propaganda against the government, adding that the Gov. Oborevwori-led administration and his M.O.R.E Agenda meant well for the people of the state.

    Earlier, the Chapel  Chairman, Mr  Ifeanyi Olannye, said that the visit was to familiarise and to strengthen its partnership with the ministry.

    He lauded the permanent secretary for receiving them in spite of the short notice and had called for a substantive commissioner in the ministry to run the government affairs.

    “This ministry is the information hub of the state. Having a substantive commissioner for information will help journalists to verify information and to avoid speculative journalism.

    “It is expected that the information commissioner will from time to time brief journalists on the day-to-day activities of government,” Olannye said.

    He said that the leadership of his chapel was ready to partner with the ministry in implementation of the M.O.R.E Agenda of the Gov. Oborevwori-led administration to ensure development in the state.

  • Agba promises to amend laws that give power to Edo gov to suspend, depose traditional rulers

    Agba promises to amend laws that give power to Edo gov to suspend, depose traditional rulers

    A frontline governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the governorship election holding in the state on September 21, 2024, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, at the weekend, said he was going to free traditional rulers from the excessive power of the state governor to dethrone and/or suspend them, if he was elected governor of the state.

    Prince Agba, who made the remarks at Ikpoba Okha local government area (LGA), during his continuation of consultation with party faithful and loyalists, said a situation where a governor could dethrone or suspend a monarch was not healthy for the traditional institution in the state.

    “If elected governor, I will amend the law that gives such powers to the governor to dethrone or suspend traditional ruler,” he said.

    Agba, who is a royalty and a son to the late Oliola (king of Uzanu in Etsako East LGA of the state), maintained that he would sponsor the amendment of the provisions of the Traditional Rulers and Chieftaincy Law of 1979. through the State House of Assembly.

    He further said that the present situation where a governor would be in confrontation with the revered traditional rulers was a dent on the valuable culture and tradition of the state.

    Agba had visited Ikpoba Okha, Oredo, and Egor local government secretariats of the party in Edo South senatorial district, for consultation with the party faithful, where he delivered to the crowded audience the message of hope, anchored on his ‘TRUST” [Transforming our Rural and Urban Spaces Together] Agenda

    Agba, the immediate past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, intimated stakeholders of his intention to contest for nomination during the primary election of the APC.

    He told his many loyalists that he was in the race to change the narrative of poor infrastructure development in the state.

    At Ikpoba Okha, where a large turn out of women, men and youths welcomed him, Agba said as commissioner in the state during the administration of Senator Adams Oshiomhole, he was instrumental to the enactment of control measures of gully erosion in the area.

    He said roads were also tarred during that period, lamenting that since then, nothing had happened.

    He also noted that rather than add more infrastructure to the existing ones, buildings were being demolished by the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki.

    He disclosed that data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that the state inflationary rate stands at 26.6%, saying food shortage stands at 33.5%.

    He said these were necessitated by poor road networks in rural areas, which makes the evacuation of farm produce near impossible with only about 40% getting to cities.

    “These are things we want to deal with if elected governor,” he said.

    He declared that he would not only build schools but also employ teachers, unlike the current situation of schools without teachers.

    He said that if there were trained teachers in schools, pupils could compete with others at the international level.

    “I want to produce students locally who can compete internationally like in our days. I am a product of local schools. If the education I had took me to the international stage, why not now? I will revisit the state of roads, schools, and hospitals in the state when given the opportunity.

    “We will also revisit the urban renewal of Oshiomhole’s administration, which has been abandoned by the present government,” he said.

    At Egor, Agba reiterated his desire to see to the development of the state from the grassroots to the top, away from the current situation every segment of the society had been abandoned.

    At Oredo, the immediate past minister cleared the air on the allegation that he did not award contracts to indigenes of the state during his tenure as a minister.

    He declared that his hands were tied because he was a junior minister who was not in a position to award contracts.

    He explained that as a Minister of Stste for Budget and National Planning, he was not in a position to award contracts, but through his connections, he was able to attract projects to the state.

    He said that because his mother died of cancer, he now operates a foundation – The Clem Agba Foundation – where women can be screened for cancer-related diseases free of charge and free vaccine to boot.

    He said the foundation was in the memory of his late mother.

  • Oborevwori felicitates Ellu monarch on 10th coronation anniversary

    Oborevwori felicitates Ellu monarch on 10th coronation anniversary

    Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the Ovie of Ellu Kingdom, HRM (Dr) Othuke Murphy Urugbezi (JP), Ogwara I, on the 10th anniversary of his coronation.

    In a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba on Sunday, Governor Oborevwori also congratulated the King and his Queen on the Golden Jubilee of their marriage and thanked God for the miraculous deliverance and recovery of the Queen of Ellu Kingdom from terrible afflictions that almost took her life.

    He congratulated the monarch and the Kingdom on a peaceful and productive reign since he ascended the throne 10 years ago.

    Governor Oborevwori noted that the monarch’s ascension to the throne had brought peace and development to the kingdom, and called on his subjects to continue supporting the monarch in his determination to sustain the prevailing peace in kingdom.

    According to him, Ellu kingdom had remained peaceful since His Majesty’s ascension to the throne and commended people of the kingdom for promoting peaceful co-existence between the kingdom and their neighbours.

    “His Majesty has continued to work hard with his Council of Chiefs and the youths to maintain peace in the kingdom and I thank our people for the cooperation given to him to transform and position the kingdom for greatness in the state.

    “On behalf of the government and people of Delta, I warmly congratulate the Ovie of Ellu Kingdom, HRM (Dr) Othuke Murphy Urugbezi (JP), Ogwara I, on the 10 anniversary of his coronation and 50th marriage anniversary.

    “As bastion of customs and culture, His Majesty has been instrumental in fostering peace and promoting the traditional heritage of the Ellu people and their neighbours.

    “We pray that the Almighty God will continue to give him good health and wisdom to pilot the traditional affairs of the kingdom and offer valuable contributions to the development of our dear state,” the Governor said.

    He thanked the people of Ellu for the support and cooperation given to the monarch in the past 10 years on the throne.

  • Delta Gov’t ‘ll participate in Frank Kokori’s funeral arrangements – Oborevwori

    Delta Gov’t ‘ll participate in Frank Kokori’s funeral arrangements – Oborevwori

    …says departed elder statesman was a great unionist, national hero

    Delta State Government has indicated interest to work with the family of former Secretary General of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, Chief Frank Kokori, to ensure a befitting burial ceremony for the departed elder statesman..

    Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, gave the assurance on Wednesday when a delegation of the Kokori family of Ovu in Agbon Kingdom, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the State, paid him a thank you visit for the enviable roles he played when the elder statesman was receiving medical attention at Mount Horeb Hospital in Warri.

    He said Chief Kokori’s name shall be written in gold and remembered for a very long time to come, because of his dogged and genuine contributions to the growth and development of constitutional democracy in Nigeria, and for his advocacy for better working conditions

  • JUST IN: Appeal Court affirms Oborevwori as Delta Governor

    JUST IN: Appeal Court affirms Oborevwori as Delta Governor

    The Court of Appeal in lagos has affirmed the election of Rt.Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as governor of Delta state.

    Oborevwori ,flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party ,(PDP), was declared winner of the March 18,2023 Delta governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), after he secured 360,234 votes to defeat Obaisi Ovie Omo Agege of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who trailed behind with 240,229 votes.

    The Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, had earlier on September 29, confirmed the election of Oborevwori as the duly elected governor of the state.

    In its judgment, the three-member tribunal, led by Justice C.H. Ahuchaogu, dismissed the petition filed by Senator Omo-Agege, for lack of merit.

    It would be recalled that the Lagos Division of the Appeal court on Monday, 13 November reserved judgment in three separate appeals filed by Senator Omo-Agege as well as governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi and the Labour Party Candidate, Kennedy Pela, challenging the election of Sheriff Francis Oborevwori as the governor of Delta State.

    Delivering judgement on Friday November 24, the Appeal Court upheld the governorship victory of Oborevwori, former speaker of Delta state House of Assembly.

  • Oborevwori urges corps members to respect cultures, norms of host communities

    Oborevwori urges corps members to respect cultures, norms of host communities

    Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has urged members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to respect the cultures and norms of their host communities during their service year.

    Oborevwori gave the advice on Tuesday at the Opening/Swearing-in ceremony of Batch C, Stream 1 corps members at NYSC Orientation Camp in Issele Uku.

    Represented by Prof. Tonukari Johnbull, Commissioner for Higher Education, Oborevwori pledged his continued support to ensure the success of the scheme in the state.

    “I welcome you to the State, I congratulate you all on the successful completion of your various academic programmes, which made it possible for you to be here.

    “Most of you have been posted outside your states and geopolitical regions to broaden your understanding of the various cultures and people within the Nigerian federation.

    “You should strive to see the period of the service as that of understanding and appreciating the cultural values of fellow Nigerians among who you are going to serve.

    “I appeal to you to do away with whatever negative opinions or fears you held before now about either the state or your host community,” he said.

    He urged them to see the period of their orientation and induction course as another significant period designed to instill some discipline and the spirit of national fellowship in them.

    “The period is designed to accelerate national development and unity through the inculcation of the virtues of humility, sacrifice and dedicated service to the nation and its people.

    “As youths, you have often been described as the leaders of tomorrow, Leadership confers on you responsibility and mandate to initiate ideas and policies towards national cohesion and integration capable of lifting our dear country to noble and greater heights.

    “Your orderly conduct and comportment at the orientation camp so far, bears testimony of your genuine determination to render meaningful and selfless services to the people of Delta State and indeed Nigeria,” he said.

    He urged them to apply themselves fully to the physical, psychological and cultural training, which they would be subjected to, during the orientation programme.

    “At this moment of our national history, development and democratic governance, l appeal to you to be part of the vanguard far our hard won democracy.

    “Democracy and its ethos demand from us, a spirit of give and take, patience, tolerance, dialogue, understanding and allowing those who hold contrary opinions to have their say.

    “We should all be ready therefore to make sacrifices if we must enjoy the full dividends of democratic governance.

    Mr Olusegun Alao, tState Coordinator of NYSC, urged corps members to be good ambassadors of their families and respective schools, while on camp and beyond.

    “I urge you to distinguish yourselves during this programmes, as we are monitoring your performance which will be part of your final aggregates for Honours Awards at the end of the service year.

    “The orientation programme which will last for three weeks is geared towards inculcating national ideals on the corps members during this period.

    “They will be exposed to drills, lectures, Man-0-War activities, games and sports as well as social activities to ease off each day’s stress.

    “More importantly, there will be an intensive skills acquisition training and entrepreneurship development aimned at equipping them to become self reliant as well as employers of labour during the service year.

    “I therefore strongly encourage you to continue with the training after the orientation course.

    “I humbly renew our request for continued infrastructural development of this camp in order to conveniently accommodate and cater for the welfare of corps members that will be deployed to the state”, he said.

    He said that I,815 Batch C prospective corps members were registered for the programme in the state

  • Empowerment for girl child is empowerment for all – Oborevwori

    Empowerment for girl child is empowerment for all – Oborevwori

    The Wife of the Delta Governor and Founder of ”You Matter Charity Foundation”, Mrs. Tobore Oborevwori, says empowerment for the girl child is empowerment for all.

    Speaking in Asaba on Tuesday as part of the activities to mark the commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child, Oborevwori
    affirmed that the world would be better when females are empowered.

    Oborevwori, who was represented by the wife of the Chief of Staff, Mrs Eyoma Erijo, said “over the years, female children were seen as minor creatures whose voices should not be heard; fathers who had female children were not recognized by their families.

    “Tradition once relegated the Girl Child to the background; they lacked the right to quality education and the right to a  good life.

    “Factors like poverty, rape, sexual abuse, violence and early marriage derailed the success of the girl child.

    “Today, the power of the Girl Child cannot be underestimated; we are witnessing a turnaround in the scheme of things.”

    Oborevwori also said, “more than ever, female children are now soaring in  places where males once dominated.

    ”They read courses that are meant as it were only for boys;  they come out with good grades and even serve in the same committee with their male counterparts.

    “Let me remind us that empowerment of a Girl Child is for the benefit of all. I therefore encourage parent here present to do all you can to empower your daughters.”

    She therefore encouraged mothers and parents to make it a point of duty to serve as mentors and sources of encouragement to their children, especially the female.

    Earlier in her remarks, the host and Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Community Support Services and Girl Child Development, Ms Orode Uduaghan, emphasized the need to keep encouraging the girl child.

    On the theme for this year’s celebration: ”Our Time is Now, Our Rights, Our Future”, she said the rights of the Girl Child should be upheld at all points.

    In her goodwill message, the  Commissioner for Women Affairs, Community and Social Development, Mrs Pat Ajudua, advised girls to protect themselves for the future.

    ”Now is the time to chart a course for yourself and tell God what you want out of your future”.

    On her part, a representative of Anglican Girls Grammar School (AGGS), Asaba, Miss Ifeanyi Marvelous, said, “The girl child is the mother of the future, she should be seen and heard.”

    The celebration was marked with different activities, including quiz competitions and speech presentations from students from various schools across the state.

    The event was graced by a number of female secondary school students from across the state.