02, June 2026
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 as his foremost political priority.
He stated that the President’s return would deliver greater dividends for Delta State and Nigeria.
Speaking in an exclusive interview on ARISE News on Tuesday, monitored in Asaba, Oborevwori said he is fully committed to mobilizing support for Tinubu’s second-term bid. He argued that the President’s success in 2027 would reduce governance burdens on state governments.
“I’m begging people to vote for President Bola Tinubu. It’s my number one project. That project is bigger than any other project because it will help us achieve more for our people,” the governor said.
Oborevwori credited the Federal Government’s economic reforms for increased revenue inflows to states, which he said has enabled his administration to execute and complete numerous projects across Delta.
He noted that the state is experiencing unprecedented financial stability, with contractors being paid promptly without relying on federal allocations.
“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 mobilize contractors with 40 per cent and continue to fund projects as work progresses,” he stated.
According to the governor, the improved revenue profile is a direct outcome of Tinubu’s reforms. “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 expressed confidence in the electoral prospects of both the President and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta.
He said the party is united in the state and committed to delivering victory in future elections.
He disclosed that extensive consultations preceded the mass defection of Delta political stakeholders from the PDP to the APC, calling the shift a “political tsunami.” Meetings were held with party leaders, elected officials, stakeholders, religious leaders, and non-indigenes before the move, which he said enjoyed overwhelming support.
“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,” Oborevwori said.
The governor maintained that Delta would deliver substantial votes for Tinubu in 2027, citing the President’s relationship with the state and backing from key political stakeholders across the three senatorial districts.
He added that Deltans have embraced the APC and are already seeing the positive impact of federal policies.
Dismissing concerns about opposition inroads, Oborevwori said his administration’s performance and ongoing projects would speak for the APC. “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,” he said.
He reaffirmed his belief that Tinubu’s reforms are yielding tangible results and expressed optimism that Deltans would back the President’s re-election.
“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,” he said.
Oborevwori further argued that Tinubu has strong ties to Delta, making him the preferred candidate. “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. Many people may not know this, but Deltans are wiser now.
The man is our in-law. Unless someone chooses to be unfair, why would you vote against your own in-law? It is a family affair.”
He noted that First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has ties to the Itsekiri people, adding: “Therefore, no Itsekiri person would want to vote against President Tinubu. Likewise, many Urhobo people support him because their son is the governor. So, there is a strong sense of connection and support for President Tinubu among the people of Delta State.”
