By Samuel Ogude
As political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections gather momentum, Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has declared that the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains his foremost political priority.
Speaking during an exclusive interview on ARISE News monitored in Asaba on Tuesday, Governor Oborevwori said President Tinubu’s return for a second term would bring greater benefits not only to Delta State but also to Nigeria as a whole. The governor disclosed that he was fully committed to mobilising support for the President’s 2027 re-election bid, noting that the continuation of the current administration would further ease governance and accelerate development across the states.
His words: “I am begging people to vote for President Bola Tinubu. It is my number one project. That project is bigger than any other project because it will help us achieve more for our people.” Oborevwori commended the Federal Government’s economic reforms, saying they had significantly increased revenues accruing to states and enabled his administration to execute and complete numerous development projects across Delta State.
According to him, Delta State currently enjoys unprecedented financial stability, stressing that contractors handling government projects are paid promptly without waiting for federal allocations.
His words: “For the first time in the history of this state, we are not owing contractors. We don’t wait for allocation before paying contractors. Once jobs are certified, we pay. We mobilise contractors with 40 per cent and continue to fund projects as work progresses.” The governor attributed the state’s improved revenue profile to the economic policies of the Tinubu’s administration. “If the reforms are not working, will we get this money? More money is coming to the states. The reforms are working very well in Delta State and that is why we are able to execute projects and meet our obligations,” he added.
Oborevwori also expressed confidence in the electoral fortunes of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Delta State, insisting that the party remains united and well-positioned to secure victory in future elections. He described the recent defection of Delta political stakeholders from the Peoples Democratic Party to the APC as a “political tsunami,” explaining that the decision was reached after extensive consultations with party leaders, elected officials, traditional and religious leaders, stakeholders and non-indigenes across the state.
His words: “We all agreed that we should move. That was why the movement was a tsunami. We moved en masse into the APC and nobody was left behind. The same people who agreed to move are still there to defend the party.”
The governor further expressed optimism that Delta State would deliver substantial votes for President Tinubu in the 2027 election, citing the President’s relationship with the state and the support of key political stakeholders across the three senatorial districts. He maintained that the people of Delta State have embraced the APC and are already benefiting from the positive impact of the Federal Government’s policies.
Dismissing concerns about opposition parties gaining ground in the state, Oborevwori said his administration’s achievements in infrastructure and human capital development would serve as the APC’s campaign message. His Words: ”There are too many projects that we have done and we are still doing. If I start commissioning projects every week, I may not finish before the election. The people can see what we are doing and they know the difference.”
The governor concluded by expressing confidence that Deltans would support President Tinubu’s re-election bid, insisting that the administration’s reforms were producing tangible results. His words:”I have full confidence that my people will vote for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 because his reforms are working and they are working perfectly for the people of Delta State.
“The people of Delta State believe in President Bola Tinubu. They believe in him because, among all the candidates that may emerge, he is the only one with a strong affiliation to Delta State. The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has ties to the Itsekiri people. Therefore, there is a strong sense of connection and support for President Tinubu among the people of Delta State.”