Telegraph Award: Delta under Oborevwori stands out – Bureau Chief
…Says Governor’s plethora of recognitions portrayed detractors, biased critics in bad light
By Wilson Macaulay
Delta State under the irrepressible visionary leadership of governor Sheriff Oborevwori stands out conspicuously as the fastest growing economy, and a leader in modern infrastructural development that has become the pride of the nation.
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Director General, Delta State Bureau for Communications and Orientation, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, made the honest observation on Saturday, in reaction to the National Award of “Best Governor in Infrastructural Development,” bestowed on him by one of Nigeria’s leading national newspaper, The New Telegraph.
He said governor Oborevwori’s numerous achievements in all sectors of the state economy in less than two years in office, has become a major eye-opener in governance, and public service, noting that Delta State is now generally referred to as the “pride of Nigeria” and a reference point in mega and durable roads infrastructure development, and socioeconomic remodelling.
Dr Fred Oghenesivbe, congratulated governor Oborevwori, describing him as a pragmatic leader, who over the years, demonstrated inestimable competence, capacity and foresight, adding that the three gigantic Flyovers, the rapid dualization of Ughelli-Asaba highway, and the recent N275billiin allocated to infrastructural projects in the 2025 budget attest to the unrepentant determination of governor Oborevwori to Advancing Delta beyond 2027.
The Bureau Chief assured that governor Oborevwori will continue to support small businesses, invest heavily in the education, health, agriculture, transportation, clean energy and other sectors of the state economy, adding that the several national Awards bestowed on the governor of Delta State, had consistently portrayed his detractors and all biased critics in bad light.
He appealed to all well meaning Deltans, irrespective of political affiliation to join hands with governor Oborevwori in the ongoing fullscale implementation of his MORE agenda, assuring that come 2027, not all that the governor will be re-elected overwhelmingly, but that all the State and National Assembly seats shall be won and reclaimed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
“Delta is a shinning light, and the pride of the nation as can be seen from the numerous national Awards bestowed on our pragmatic leader and governor, Dr (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori, for good governance covering all sectors of the state economy.
“Delta is obviously number one in mega infrastructure development, prudent management of state resources without borrowing to fund projects, best in sports development, moving ahead in clean energy, enhancing peace and security, and many more.
“Congratulations to our governor for emerging as the Best Governor in Nigeria, in Infrastructural development bestowed on him by The New Telegraph Newspaper. We are filled with joy, and gratitude to God Almighty.
“I strongly appeal to all well-meaning Deltans irrespective of political affiliation to join efforts with governor Oborevwori to Advance Delta beyond 2027. Together, we can build the Delta of our dreams. The governor is on top of it, and it’s only fair that we work together as partners in progress.
“These national Awards attest to the visionary leadership and the great foresight of governor Oborevwori.
“The governor’s detractors should have a rethink, abstain from unwarranted media propaganda and biased criticisms, because these Awards portrayed them in bad light,” Oghenesivbe added.
