Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 remains his “number one political project,” saying the President’s economic reforms are already yielding measurable benefits for Delta State and other subnational governments.
Speaking in an interview on ARISE News monitored on Tuesday, Oborevwori said increased revenue allocation under the current administration has significantly improved the state’s fiscal capacity, enabling it to execute projects without financial strain.
According to him, contractors are now being paid promptly, and the state is no longer burdened by outstanding debts to project executors.
“I’m begging people to vote for President Bola Tinubu. It’s my number one project,” the governor said.
“That project is bigger than any other project because it will help us achieve more for our people.”
He attributed the improved financial position to ongoing federal economic reforms, arguing that higher inflows to states demonstrate their effectiveness.
“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,” he said.
Oborevwori also expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would record strong electoral performance in Delta State in 2027, following what he described as widespread political realignment in the state.
He referred to recent defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC as a “political tsunami,” involving party leaders, elected officials, religious leaders and other stakeholders.
According to him, the mass movement into the APC reflects growing support for the ruling party in the state.
“There are too many projects that we have done, and we are still doing. The people can see what we are doing, and they know the difference,” he said.
The governor dismissed concerns about the resignation of former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege from the APC, insisting that it would not affect the party’s strength in Delta State.
He said many of Omo-Agege’s political associates had already left the party prior to his exit, and maintained that the APC remains stable and united in the state.
Oborevwori also expressed confidence in Senator Ede Dafinone’s leadership in Delta Central Senatorial District, describing him as a strong and credible representative.
He insisted that internal party processes that produced Dafinone were fair and transparent, urging aggrieved aspirants to accept the outcome.
The governor further stated that President Tinubu enjoys broad-based support in Delta State, citing development projects, political alignment and historical ties as factors strengthening his re-election prospects.
He added that consultations across the state indicate growing acceptance of the APC and confidence in the current administration’s economic direction.
Oborevwori’s remarks come amid ongoing political realignments across several states ahead of the 2027 general elections.
