Those Criticising Governor Sheriff Oborevwori Are Enemies of Progress — Hon Francis Obule (JP)
By Wilson Macaulay
WARRI
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Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Political Matters, Hon. Francis Obule, JP, has described those who persistently criticise the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori despite what he called the governor’s visible achievements across the state as “enemies of progress.”
Obule was reacting to a recent publication in which Pa Daniel Adjoboefe reportedly declared that Governor Oborevwori had failed Deltans, insisting that such a conclusion was unfair, politically motivated and inconsistent with the realities on ground across the state.
According to him, Governor Oborevwori has not failed Deltans but has instead demonstrated remarkable commitment to good governance, infrastructure development, human capital development and the overall transformation of the state.
The governor’s aide challenged critics to move beyond political rhetoric and objectively assess the impact of the administration across the various sectors of the state.
He said: “Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has not failed Deltans. Rather, he has done very well. It is only people who are not sincere with themselves that will look at what is happening across Delta State and still say that this administration has failed.”
Hon Francis Obule urged critics to take a tour of the state and identify areas that have not benefited from the administration’s development programmes, stressing that the governor’s achievements are visible across different parts of Delta.
“Just look at Delta State and tell me the area that the governor has not touched. Let us tell ourselves the truth. The governor has done very well,” he stated.
He maintained that genuine criticism is an important component of democracy, but argued that criticism should be based on facts and objective assessment rather than what he described as “bad belle” or political bitterness.
The governor’s aide further alleged that some of the attacks against the administration may be driven by political interests, saying that Deltans should be wary of attempts to deliberately distort the achievements of the government for partisan purposes.
Obule said the administration’s development efforts should not be dismissed simply because some individuals or political interests are unhappy with the governor.
He appealed to Deltans to judge the Oborevwori administration by its policies, projects and measurable impact on the people, rather than by isolated publications or politically charged commentaries.
According to him, Governor Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda — Meaningful Development, Opportunities for All, Realistic Reforms, and Enhanced Peace and Security — is designed to ensure that the benefits of government reach communities across the three senatorial districts.
He therefore called on citizens, stakeholders and political leaders to put the interest of Delta State above partisan considerations and support initiatives capable of accelerating development.
Obule added that disagreement with government policies is legitimate in a democracy, but insisted that deliberately portraying an administration that is executing projects and programmes across the state as a complete failure does a disservice to Deltans.
He said: “Except somebody has hired you to blackmail a man who has been doing very well, you cannot honestly look at what is happening in Delta and conclude that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has failed.”
He challenged those accusing the governor of failure to present specific evidence and compare the administration’s performance with the promises made to Deltans.
Obule reaffirmed his confidence in the governor’s leadership and urged Deltans to remain focused on the development of the state, insisting that the people would ultimately judge the administration based on its record.
DemocracyNewslineNewspaper, September 12 2026
